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
Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Sacramento-area leaders formally launched a bid Thursday to bring a Major League Baseball expansion team to the region, unveiling a proposal tied to a nearly $2 billion public-private investment and a new ballpark district in West Sacramento.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 28 May 2026
James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Most artists who’ve worked with the Swedish legend and his cohort lately have ended up in a similar musical ballpark.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 29 May 2026
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Adjective
As the first rendering of a possible ballpark and mixed-use development shows, Sutter Health Park, where the Triple-A River Cats call home, would be razed.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Sacramento-area leaders formally launched a bid Thursday to bring a Major League Baseball expansion team to the region, unveiling a proposal tied to a nearly $2 billion public-private investment and a new ballpark district in West Sacramento.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Noun
Chatter echoes through the ballpark, only to be interrupted by the smack of an aluminum bat, cheers and a foghorn sound effect after a player hits a home run.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Most artists who’ve worked with the Swedish legend and his cohort lately have ended up in a similar musical ballpark.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballpark
Adjective
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So by necessity, the encoding must be approximate, and therefore some aspects of what’s going on in the space-time can’t be perfectly recovered by measuring a subset of the quantum particles in the usual way.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026
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The letters on the chart represent the approximate time periods to full recovery for the events listed here.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area Downtown Portland is a highly walkable area packed with shops, museums, restaurants, bars, parks, and one-way streets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The park was modeled after Disneyland, and anchored by the theme of Texas history.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Everyone here is a hip Montréal local, ready to advise about restaurants to try or the best neighborhood spot for a glass of natural wine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Fredericks is on the city’s June 16 primary ballot, running unopposed to become chair of the local Republican Party in Ward 2, an area encompassing deep-blue neighborhoods like Georgetown, Dupont Circle and Logan Circle.—
Paul Schwartzman,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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In addition, the news organization insists its statements are true in the sense that, even if some details are inaccurate, the gist or overall summation of the reporting was right.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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Doing so could result in inaccurate, misleading or incomplete outputs.—
Shekhar Iyer,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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But an unlikely story is bubbling up in the nation as Chinese fans cheer on unlikely amateur soccer players – from delivery drivers to villagers – now playing in packed stadiums back home in a rare sign, some believe, that the Beautiful Game may finally be taking root in the nation.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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When Ruben Providence scored to give the Haitians a 1-0 lead at the 12-minute mark, the stadium erupted.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Hezbollah has been targeting Israeli army installations in the vicinity.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Lampposts and trash cans in the vicinity of the courthouse and neighboring streets have been covered with stickers idolizing him as a saintlike Robin Hood figure.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Femme tunes trilled in the background.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The director describes him less as a young actor searching for a performance than as someone instinctively in tune with the character’s vanity, insecurity and swagger.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The city manager issued a statement saying the city is aware of the incident, takes the matter seriously, and confirmed that Ray had been relieved of her duties.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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