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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
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
30 June 2026
Both the size of the IPO and the hype around it – and CEO Elon Musk – have ignited outsized interest from investors.
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John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The temperature handily topped the 30 degrees Celsius mark, hitting around 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Knocking down webs on your porch and around entries will encourage spiders to move on to somewhere else.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
Studies show that around a third of reproductive-age women are deficient in ferritin, an essential yet overlooked protein for women’s health and overall well-being.
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Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
30 June 2026
Both the size of the IPO and the hype around it – and CEO Elon Musk – have ignited outsized interest from investors.
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John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Adverb
People weren’t doing anything in particular other than walking around.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The temperature handily topped the 30 degrees Celsius mark, hitting around 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Adjective
These leather lace-up sneakers have arch-supporting memory foam insoles and flexible outsoles for all-around comfort on long travel days.
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Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Knocking down webs on your porch and around entries will encourage spiders to move on to somewhere else.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for around
Preposition
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The fire has grown to about 100 acres near the Sawgrass Expressway and Commercial Boulevard, according to authorities.
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Officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources announced on Sunday, June 28, that Kinney's body was discovered near Grayson Lake, located in Kentucky's Carter and Elliott counties, four days after she was first reported missing.
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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The sumptuous design extends throughout the property, from the dining room, adorned with Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces, to the moody bar and lounge with its fine wood paneling and custom ironwork.
Adverb
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When the tremors happened on Wednesday, Medina was in Naiguata, a city about 14 miles (23 kilometers) away.
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Among the majestic, temple-like structures were about 200 other buildings on more than 600 acres in Jackson Park.
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The pathologist documented extensive bruising and hemorrhage involving Joanna’s abdomen, flanks, back, buttocks, thighs and lower extremities, according to the affidavit.
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Other food available at the fair includes a Turkey Leg that costs $23, a Smash Cheeseburger that will set patrons back $20 and a Giant Western Sausage that sells $20.
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Suarez, the Braves’ setup man, and arguably the team’s top offseason acquisition, was an All-Star closer for the Padres the past two seasons.
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Basically, my cart is begging for anything that will bring me closer to a glass-skin glow.
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Thorough cooking kills the virus, so cook eggs and meat all the way through and skip raw milk.
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The manicure lets the natural tones of your nail peek through, and has been spotted on the likes of Zoë Kravitz (painted by celebrity manicurist Jin Soon Choi) and Kylie Jenner (created by nail artist Zola Ganzorigt).
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The approach will require the company's Stargazer L-1011 aircraft to take off and climb to approximately 40,000 feet over the ocean, where Pegasus will be released.
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The epicenter was approximately 9 miles east-northeast of Indio, at a depth of 2 miles.
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So Bauer heads back to Mexico City, continuing a journey that has taken him everywhere except the bigs.
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The bacteria that cause tetanus are everywhere in our environment and cannot be eliminated, which is why staying up to date on vaccination is so important.
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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