as in roughly
close to but not exactly
it takes approximately three hours to drive to Dallas
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Recent Examples of approximately
The most recent National Park Service report shows that over 400,000 people visited the park in 2023, bringing approximately $38 million to the local economy.
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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Each car, Vinson said, costs approximately $30,000, plus there are other expenses like travel and equipment.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
This interruption directly impacts approximately 4,200 recipients who depend on WIC assistance for infant formula, healthy food and nutritional support.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Each car, Vinson said, costs approximately $30,000, plus there are other expenses like travel and equipment.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
This interruption directly impacts approximately 4,200 recipients who depend on WIC assistance for infant formula, healthy food and nutritional support.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximately
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Huntington Beach officials said the crash, which was documented in multiple videos circulating on social media, occurred Saturday afternoon at a beach parking lot in the bustling coastal town, roughly 40 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles.—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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The epicenter was situated roughly 2 miles east-southeast of Berkeley, at a depth of 6 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The novel is about a band coming of age in a town that has a ban on rock ‘n’ roll.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Responders said all three members of the crew were taken to the UC Davis Medical Center for treatment within about 20 minutes of the crash.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The move would raise total duties on imports from China to around 130% – effectively a trade embargo and just shy of the 145% peak reached at the height of the trade war this spring.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Throughout Lang’s brief career, there were hints of fancy dress—of the little girl who rootles around in a box of grownup costumes, trying out one look after the next.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Approximately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximately. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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