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
Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
His group sought to calculate a ballpark price for Greenland by looking both at its natural resource reserves and its potential real estate value.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Winner Sandy Alcantara — the Marlins’ ace, pitching in his home ballpark — gave up three runs and five hits while striking out three in three innings.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Chiefs head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder said last month that a ballpark timeline for Mahomes to return was nine months.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
His group sought to calculate a ballpark price for Greenland by looking both at its natural resource reserves and its potential real estate value.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Reyes said the ballpark itself still brings back memories from his time in South Florida.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Winner Sandy Alcantara — the Marlins’ ace, pitching in his home ballpark — gave up three runs and five hits while striking out three in three innings.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballpark
Adjective
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Wednesday marks the third week of the team’s approximate three-week re-evaluation timeline for Franz Wagner, who continues to manage a left high ankle sprain that’s kept him off the court for a total 34 games this season.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Based on observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists know the asteroid's approximate length could reach nearly 300 feet, or about the size of a 15-story building.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Named for a Finnish general, the Mannerheim Suite has parquet floors, high ceilings, and park views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The same park will host Saturday’s gathering, which aims to push the goal of returning to the island.—
Sarah Moreno
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area The Kruununhaka district was once the ‘crown’s paddocks’, although as the city has grown, it’s been absorbed into the downtown area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli army has issued evacuation orders for many neighborhoods in Beirut as well as southern Lebanon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But online, bad information still thrives on social media and in messaging apps like Telegram, where millions of people subscribe to groups where inaccurate and unattributed content is easily shared.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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This inaccurate narrative has trickled into the mainstream news.—
Dannell D. Boatman,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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Instawork, the company that hired Arciga and more than 50 others like him that day, has historically been an employment agency, catering largely to stadiums, hotels and kitchens that need temporary workers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Over two decades, the A’s searched for a new stadium, and the revenue a shiny state-of-the-art building could drive.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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This factor could favor stars with more oblong orbits, which tend to be older, because younger stars with circular orbits wouldn’t have made it to our vicinity yet.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2026
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Officers froze the area around the vehicle and conducted limited evacuations of buildings in the vicinity while the department's bomb squad assessed the device.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Making New Friends As the song name suggests, this tune is all about making new friends—and welcoming a newcomer into your group of friends.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Deadbeat tune improves 17-15, for a new peak position in its 20th week on the tally.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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An Israeli intelligence official and a reservist with knowledge of the assessment spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter with the media.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The motion, introduced by Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, creates a three-member ad hoc committee tasked with reviewing all pending city matters related to Measure ULA and recommending next steps.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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