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
Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Talks between North Kansas City and the Royals to build a new ballpark there appear to be getting more serious as the mayor says the city is working out the framework of a deal.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Mary Beth Eastman, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Once that happens a graphic will be shown on the ballpark scoreboard displaying where the pitch crossed the plate, and if any part of the ball touches any part of the strike zone, it will be ruled a strike.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
That's in roughly the same ballpark as the Falcon 9, whose LEO payload capacity is 50,265 pounds (22,800 kg).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Talks between North Kansas City and the Royals to build a new ballpark there appear to be getting more serious as the mayor says the city is working out the framework of a deal.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Don’t rely on ballpark guesses in place of a real CMA.
—Mary Beth Eastman, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Once that happens a graphic will be shown on the ballpark scoreboard displaying where the pitch crossed the plate, and if any part of the ball touches any part of the strike zone, it will be ruled a strike.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballpark
Adjective
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Step 3 Using the chart below, find the calories burned per minute based on your walking speed and approximate body weight.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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There has been mounting outside pressure on LSU to make a coaching change at the top, but Kelly's approximate $52 million buyout is prohibitive.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Parts of the park have closed while authorities search for her, according to local station WFSB.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In June, the couple — who celebrated their 14-year wedding anniversary in February — were spotted walking down a street and through a park together in London, according to People.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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An art conservator who'd prefer to be immersed in detail work, Sarah is bombing as the host of a dinner party where her entrepreneur husband (Tom Riley) hopes to impress an obnoxious prospective investor (Tom Goodman-Hill) when a literal explosive goes off in her neighborhood.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Established in 2022 in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood, ICA SF launched with an exhibition of Jeffrey Gibson comprising a large-scale video installation and holes excavated in the gallery floor.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Grokipedia, like Wikipedia, includes citations for its statements, but several users have pointed out claims with inaccurate citations.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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The development group then filed a lawsuit with the Ohio Supreme Court, stating the the petition language used to garner the referendum was misleading and inaccurate.—
Sydney Franklin,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the 53rd minute, Aaronson and Max Kilman were contesting the ball in the north-east corner of the stadium.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Numerous teams, including the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, MLB’s Arizona Diamondbacks and the NBA’s Washington Wizards, have signed deals to put physical betting shops inside their stadiums and arenas, Matheson noted.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fish are likely protecting against ribbon worms, or Parborlasia corrugata, a type of nemertean, observed living in the vicinity.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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There are enough challenges with assaults, shots fired and drug dealing in the vicinity, especially along the nearby bike path, Byrne said.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Channeling the Queen of Pop, Clarkson, 43, mimics the character’s seductive delivery before letting her signature belt soar on the tune’s top notes.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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And, while the deal has yet to be inked, Beijing may have made some true concessions on the fate of the social media app TikTok, after changing its tune on staunch opposition to a US law requiring the app’s Chinese owner ByteDance to sell its US business.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To compound matters, West Ham’s forthcoming games against Newcastle United (H), Burnley (H), Bournemouth (A), Liverpool (H), Manchester United (A), Brighton (A), Aston Villa (H) and Manchester City (A).—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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That fingerprint was sufficient enough to qualify for a warrant to search the rest of the Norman home, where tests of the pipes leading out of the washing machine revealed some matter containing Beryl’s DNA.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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