as in approximate
not precisely correct
I suspect that the ballpark costs we were quoted for the kitchen renovation will turn out to be too low
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Recent Examples of ballpark
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2025
No purchase of pretzels, pickles or peanuts inside the ballpark during the homestand.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
Ashira Prossack, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
The Astros share their spring training complex and ballpark with the Washington Nationals.
—Chron, 5 Mar. 2021
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Adjective
Luis Severino’s rocky relationship with his home ballpark will continue at least a little longer.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2025
No purchase of pretzels, pickles or peanuts inside the ballpark during the homestand.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
Noun
An easy way to do this is create an Excel spreadsheet to track your spending or go back though your bank and credit card statements from the past year to get a ballpark idea of your monthly spending.
—Ashira Prossack, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
The Astros share their spring training complex and ballpark with the Washington Nationals.
—Chron, 5 Mar. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballpark
Adjective
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The fact that his prosthetics and behavioral patterns are highly approximate is not a defect but instead provides essential space for insight.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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His approximate $53 million in total guarantees ranks 12th, according to Spotrac.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Best New Resort This all-inclusive family resort is nestled between Montego Bay and Negril, with 590 suites, nine restaurants and eight bars as well as three pools and a large aquatic park.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Create a park cafe at the Belle Isle White House. Canals and trails.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For months, however, the proposal has been in limbo as gang violence surges, more neighborhoods fall and the country sets a new record, 1.3 million, for the number of people displaced by the violence.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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On July 26, a power outage struck Rogers’ northwest Charlotte neighborhood.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The president has also made inaccurate statements about certain BLS records.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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The White House defended the president’s decision, suggesting the employment numbers and the downward revisions of the past two months were inaccurate.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The hope is that the solar park project will, in time, include panels in the stadium’s car park to produce further renewable energy.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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Detroit is getting a brand-new stadium, since this Detroit team's current stadium isn't technically in Detroit.—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The actor also shared details about his time on set, explaining that being in the pop star's vicinity gave him instant cool points.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The footage was shot in the alley behind the Savoy Hotel in London, and according to Pennebaker (who died in 2019), some of the handwritten lyrics were supplied by Joan Baez and Donovan, who were both in Dylan’s vicinity (and crosshairs) at the time.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
Noun
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At the moment, one of the band’s most beloved compositions rises to its most impressive position yet on one of Billboard’s most competitive global tallies, which is an incredible showing for a tune first shared with the world decades ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who wants to come and sing along as the Jammers play their favorite Beatles tunes is welcome.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The report offers no solutions or consolations on the matter.—
Zoe Pearl,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
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The market did not have a comment on the matter and directed the Journal Sentinel to contact the Milwaukee Police Department for more information.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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