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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
Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Black horseback riders during the 2020 George Floyd protests ignited a national dialogue around Black urban cowboys that continued through heavy media coverage and, later, photography books and exhibitions.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
At its peak, stargazers can spot around 20 meteors an hour streaking across the night sky.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The around 240-mile drive from the South Rim would take about 4 hours, Apple Maps said.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
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Preposition
The Aggies also held the Razorbacks to a pair of 22-yard Scott Starzyk field goals that were sandwiched around a fourth-down stop at the Arkansas 49 early in the game.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Black horseback riders during the 2020 George Floyd protests ignited a national dialogue around Black urban cowboys that continued through heavy media coverage and, later, photography books and exhibitions.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
The facility, located in China Grove, North Carolina—around 35 miles north of Charlotte—supports all product categories for the retailer, from apparel to home.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
At its peak, stargazers can spot around 20 meteors an hour streaking across the night sky.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
During the around six-hour flight, the remaining toilets on the Boeing 737 also malfunctioned and could not be used, 7News reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The around 240-mile drive from the South Rim would take about 4 hours, Apple Maps said.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for around
Preposition
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Photos taken of the aftermath show the aircraft partially submerged in water near the airport's sea wall.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The incident on Saturday morning began when Oakland police were called about person who had broken into a home on the 11000 block of Ettrick Street, in a hills neighborhood near the Oakland Zoo.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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But Cunningham’s confidence from behind the arc throughout preseason has been his most intriguing development.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The film was very much an authorized project, with director Joseph Kosinski and his crew filming at several races and F1’s (and its corporate sponsors’) branding visible throughout the film.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Big Sugar Gravel Race will feature about 2,800 participants racing in 25-, 50- and 100-mile courses that begin and end in downtown Bentonville and loop up north, according to Rivard.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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Under Do’s board chairmanship, CalOptima CEO Michael Hunn’s pay was increased by about 50% in 2022 to $841,500 a year.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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It was considered immoral to lie and the whole point of writing things down back then was to increase morality and improve society, so there really is no didactic history of forgery.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The team got its name following a fan vote resulting in more than 850,000 ballots back in May.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Delhi has been consistently prioritizing cold interests over all else—engaging with the junta in Myanmar, refraining from openly criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, engaging both Iran and Israel, and getting closer toward recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s official government.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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The two met while filming The Parent Trap and have remained close ever since.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Each opening gets rammed right through.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Deeply score the bread in 1-inch slices, but don't cut all the way through.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Apple will pay an average of approximately $150 million annually to Formula 1 under the pact, valuing it at about $750 million over the term, according to a source with direct knowledge of the agreement.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 1 mile east of Berkeley and occurred at a depth of 5 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Fans can expect to see Tusky everywhere — from Mammoth games and team events to community gatherings, schools and hospitals.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Musicians everywhere came to pay tributes to the late R&B icon D’Angelo, who died from pancreatic cancer on October 14.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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