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
Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2026
The Thunder, when healthy, employ approximately 972 creators.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Most Teslas produce between 450 hp and 670 hp and weigh approximately 3,500 lbs to over 6,800 lbs.
—Ryan Brennan
march 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Currently, five of Illinois’ 17 congressional seats, or approximately 29%, are open.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2026
The Thunder, when healthy, employ approximately 972 creators.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Most Teslas produce between 450 hp and 670 hp and weigh approximately 3,500 lbs to over 6,800 lbs.
—Ryan Brennan
march 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Currently, five of Illinois’ 17 congressional seats, or approximately 29%, are open.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximately
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Adolescence — roughly ages 10 to 19, according to the World Health Organization — is the critical window for developing confidence, a stable sense of identity and emotional regulation.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Today, there are roughly 850 patients at the Norwalk site, down from a height of 5,000 in the 1950s, said Diana Barnes, who runs the state hospital’s museum.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is, essentially, where snow is born — a layer of air, about 5,000 feet up, cold enough to support the formation of snowflakes.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Most sessions were set at a pace that pushed participants to about 80% of their maximum aerobic capacity — basically, how hard their heart and lungs can work to deliver oxygen during exercise.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Locals consistently rave about FIG and Leon’s Oyster Shop, though wandering around aimlessly—especially on the city’s lively King Street—is part of the fun, too.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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So instead of splashing around in new pools on Day 1, the Broncos ran it back.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Approximately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximately. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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