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as in about
on all sides or in every direction
he looked around butterflies were flying all around
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as in back
toward the opposite direction
she turned around and saw him
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3
as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time
our dog usually stays around our yard he'll be getting in around 6:00
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as in through
from beginning to end
a team that plays all year around
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
there's around a hundred books still left to be packed in boxes
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as in everywhere
in one place and another
while typewriters can still be seen around, they are no longer the common office fixtures they once were
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as in existing
having being at the present time
she's generally regarded as one of the most talented singers around
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Recent Examples of around
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
The styler uses the brand’s airflow technology to attract and wrap the hair around the barrel to curl, wave, smooth, and dry without extreme heat—much like its coveted blow-dryer.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
So what, exactly, happened around 2.4 billion years ago?
—Laura Poppick, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
In 1983, Dianne Durham became the first Black woman to win the U.S.A. Gymnastics senior national championship and beat Mary Lou Retton to take the all-around title at the McDonald’s International Gymnastics Championship in Los Angeles.
—Andrea Williams Taylor Baucom, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2022
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Preposition
Philadelphia was seeing delays averaging around two hours, according to the FAA.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
The styler uses the brand’s airflow technology to attract and wrap the hair around the barrel to curl, wave, smooth, and dry without extreme heat—much like its coveted blow-dryer.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Adverb
Culiacan, which has around 1 million residents and is the capital of western Mexico's Sinaloa state, has been wrought by a war for control between two rival drug trafficking groups of the Sinaloa cartel – Los Chapitos and La Mayiza.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
So what, exactly, happened around 2.4 billion years ago?
—Laura Poppick, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Adjective
In this corner, standing 5-foot-3 and winner of the 2022 NCAA women’s gymnastics all-around title, Florida’s Trinity Thomas.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
In 1983, Dianne Durham became the first Black woman to win the U.S.A. Gymnastics senior national championship and beat Mary Lou Retton to take the all-around title at the McDonald’s International Gymnastics Championship in Los Angeles.
—Andrea Williams Taylor Baucom, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for around
Preposition
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Saturday's death toll included two people killed by Israeli gunfire while waiting to receive aid near the Netzarim corridor, a road that separates northern and southern Gaza, according to Al-Shifa and Al-Awda hospitals, which each received one body.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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Rollbacks include forcing developers to pay infrastructure fees, mandating parking spots for ADUs that aren’t near transit and requiring ADUs to be farther away from property lines.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
Preposition
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The speeches President Andrews delivers throughout the novel -- many of them written in full -- read like pure Clinton.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Areas such as California, the Great Basin, and the northern Rockies are projected to face above-normal fire potential throughout the summer months, further straining firefighting resources and endangering communities.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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Yes, a couple of Czech producers came up with an idea influenced by or inspired by the Wim Wenders documentary about 18 months ago.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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The Butterfly now makes up about 30% of our North American revenue.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Arizona will have to do so without Corbin Carroll, who is working his way back from injury, and get a tough series opener with Logan Webb taking the mound for the Giants.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Today, there are only four left, but back in the day there were many to ride the streets and the alleys of Baltimore.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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The stock was only a few dollars below its June 11 close before the crash in India.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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When do polls close for the New York City primary? Election Day polls close at 9 p.m. ET for the New York City primary.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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The ordinance was rushed through by abusing the emergency ordinance process.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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Even for those following every step of the way in the eight-week trial, from jury selection to witness testimony, closing arguments and jury deliberations, there were a lot of claims and evidence to parse through.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Adverb
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According to a 2024 Bank of America report, approximately 25% of households live paycheck to paycheck, which has forced retailers to go on the offensive.—
Atal Bansal,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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With temperatures in Paris expected to reach 38.3 degrees Celsius -- approximately 101 degrees Fahrenheit -- on Tuesday, the Eiffel Tower closed at 4 p.m. local time, according to a statement on the landmark's official website.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Poor Cybersecurity Hygiene: With SaaS sprawl and remote work, vulnerabilities are everywhere.—
Imre Szenttornyay,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The golf-ready skirt/short hybrid is a sleeper hit for Amazon, earning hundreds of five-star reviews from shoppers who wear it everywhere from the course to Costco.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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