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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
Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Your entertaining space needs to allow for movement into and around conversations.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
There’s a different vibe in there with him around inside the clubhouse and inside the dugout.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
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
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Preposition
According to the Associated Press, Meadows died after he was reported to have fallen overboard around 170 miles north of Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Your entertaining space needs to allow for movement into and around conversations.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Roller skates were around long before rollerblades, so they’re sometimes considered old-fashioned or uncool, but this couldn’t be further from the truth.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
There’s a different vibe in there with him around inside the clubhouse and inside the dugout.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Knocking down webs on your porch and around entries will encourage spiders to move on to somewhere else.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for around
Preposition
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Software debt that started the year trading near 100 cents on the dollar is now 10 cents lower.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Gothic revival building sits on a corner lot near the Power & Light District, and pulling up to the valet station signals the start of a true city break.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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The third site, in the 900 block of Reno Avenue in Modesto, was used by the drug trafficking organization to store and distribute illicit narcotics, which were being sold throughout Northern California, authorities said.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nayara opened as one of the leading eco-resorts in Central America, and that ideal has been a constant throughout its evolution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The clock is ticking faster towards the depletion of Social Security's trust fund that helps fund benefits for about 70 million Americans.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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These observations are anecdotal for Los Angeles County, as the department traditionally sets up its mosquito traps at the beginning of March and leaves them out until about after Thanksgiving, Kluh said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The Grizzlies got the lead down to 12 points in the third, but a series of cuts and offensive rebounds by Santos and Richard pushed the advantage back to 20 points at the end of three quarters.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The nonprofit leases the buildings back to DPS, which allows Denver School Facilities to mortgage the buildings with a bank trustee that collateralizes the buildings in exchange for debt proceeds, according to the lawsuit.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Polls close across North Carolina, where Democrats are watching Durham closely.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Higher-magnification binoculars such as 12x50 or 15x70 — the latter regarded as specialist astronomy binoculars — will bring the lunar surface closer still.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Cook over low heat until heated through, about 5 minutes.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are some signals that rain chances will start to increase by the middle of next week as a high-pressure ridge starts to break down, and a series of shortwaves (small disturbances) move through.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The education news outlet 74 previously reported that Kerr claimed in bankruptcy proceedings that AllHere owed her approximately $630,000 in unpaid commissions related to the LAUSD contract.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 miles, with its epicenter approximately 11 miles east-southeast of Willows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The Freedom Plane National Tour invites Americans everywhere to see firsthand the records and ideals that shaped our Confidential – Not for Public Consumption or Distribution exceptional nation.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The federal government also funded more than a hundred thousand programs across the country and, relying on rudimentary punch-card computers, kept track of everything going on everywhere and made that information available all over.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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