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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 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
Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The bed fits into a narrow backyard and leaves room to walk around it.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
There is almost no chance of precipitation on Sunday, and temperatures are around 65 degrees in Santa Clara.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
During the around 65-minute display, hundreds of drones will take to the sky while live string music plays.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
Over the past year, uncertainty around tariffs, rising production costs, and declining exports have slowed growth.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The bed fits into a narrow backyard and leaves room to walk around it.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Still, some Japanese officials are hopeful China will seek a diplomatic off-ramp because Beijing knows Takaichi will likely be around for a while.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
There is almost no chance of precipitation on Sunday, and temperatures are around 65 degrees in Santa Clara.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
This constant barking can make dog owners feel frustrated and guilty, especially when neighbors are around to hear it.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
During the around 65-minute display, hundreds of drones will take to the sky while live string music plays.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for around
Preposition
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Knee-assist devices and exoskeletons often use simple bearings placed near the knee, which can create painful misalignment because a real knee hinges but also shifts, rolls, and slides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Brown grew up in Franklin, a small city near the Kentucky-Tennessee border, and found his passion for music at a young age.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Even though the details vary, this story applies to practically all intermediate mass stars that are born all throughout the cosmos.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Members of the final 18-person jury panel will be allowed to maintain their normal social media use throughout the trial.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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On Thursday afternoon, the elderly driver first hit a bicyclist, then continued for about a block before crashing her 2023 Mercedes Benz C class into the bakery section of the grocery store, trapping multiple people beneath her car, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Andrew McGovern filed the first lawsuit about 14 days after the collapse.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The workers were traveling back to their office after delivering crude oil and other supplies in a farming village in Negros Oriental province when their truck overshot the road and fell into a 100-f00t-deep ravine, police said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the family never heard anything back.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The pair leaned in close for a casual selfie, sharing the beach day with her followers.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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These bucket-list properties are destinations in and of themselves, offering a unique way to get up close and personal with marine life.—
Caitlin Morton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This is likely to continue for a considerable time, with thousands of images and emails to be sifted through.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Arsenal did not need to score to go through, Chelsea could not afford to concede.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Sunrise and sunset will be approximately one hour earlier the following morning than the day before, resulting in more morning light.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Feb. 2026
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The earthquake shook at a depth of 6 miles, with its epicenter approximately 27 miles west of Petrolia.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The different textures that casting directors are looking everywhere to find doesn’t just mean assembling a diverse but complementary set of faces for the audience to look at.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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The easy solution to the practice’s energy drain, Scott says, is making sure that electricity is coming from renewable sources—a switch that snow towns everywhere from Quebec to the French Alps have already made.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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