as in regarding
having to do with
I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem
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Recent Examples of as to
But would someone go so far as to poison a tree to keep the view open?
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In other words, rates here haven't changed so dramatically as to negate the benefits of homebuying or refinancing.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The 32-year-old Opa-locka native went so far as to write a letter to Judge Arun Subramanian requesting leniency before her former beau’s sentencing.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The point of dropping bombs in Cuba, then, wouldn’t be to subdue the Cuban armed forces so much as to produce a visible, unmistakable rupture—a before and after that Trump can point to.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In other words, rates here haven't changed so dramatically as to negate the benefits of homebuying or refinancing.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The 32-year-old Opa-locka native went so far as to write a letter to Judge Arun Subramanian requesting leniency before her former beau’s sentencing.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The point of dropping bombs in Cuba, then, wouldn’t be to subdue the Cuban armed forces so much as to produce a visible, unmistakable rupture—a before and after that Trump can point to.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for as to
Preposition
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Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Preposition
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Would there be perpetual meanness and the absence of kindness toward each other as human beings?—
Kevin Powell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Making moves toward your creative aspirations?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Since then, the bank with the logo of a golden winged eagle swooping across a dark green sky, has expanded dramatically, with branches up and down the state, across the west, and as far as New York.—
Sam Whiting,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Mar. 2023
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The massive beach continues on for as far as the eye can see, bordered by flowing grassy dunes and massive cliffs hugging its edges.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2023
Preposition
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Casar told Sanders about his experience as a city councilman trying to bring a Major League Soccer team to Austin.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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American officials are now weighing adding about 10,000 more troops to the Middle East as some speculate a ground invasion could be coming.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday and lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25% Friday and Saturday.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The latter, a wry comedy of futile endeavor, was based on a story by Kiarostami, but Haghighi soon sought to shake off Kiarostami’s influence—and, even more, a prevailing caricature of Iranian cinema that Kiarostami’s style had given rise to.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Many describe the peptides as for research use.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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And as for the recurrent UTIs posited in some social media posts to be a type of partner allergy?—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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That’s the same warning that has been issued by Google, Microsoft and others as regards attacks on their own account holders.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In so doing, the Swazi leaders distanced themselves from Britain as regards Rhodesia, and from South Africa too….—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Together, the potential departures of two of Kansas City’s most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could play a role in shaping the city’s future and diminish its ability to secure local priorities at the federal level.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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