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adjective

Definition of ballparknext
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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ballpark

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noun

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as in park

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as in neighborhood

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Recent Examples of ballpark
Adjective
Haskell says watching his mother negotiate at estate sales in the past taught him how to ballpark prices. — Sarah Jackson valentina Duarte, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Beginning this season, Novig will be integrated across the Mets ecosystem through in-ballpark, broadcast, digital and social activations. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
Besides Kushner and Iger, those who have bid for teams aren’t in the $10-billion-plus ballpark. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Both the Cubs and White Sox won two of three at their own ballpark, with the Sox outscoring the Cubs 33-32 in the six games. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ballpark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballpark
  1. approximate
  2. park
  3. neighborhood
  4. inaccurate
  5. stadium
  6. vicinity
  7. tune
  8. matter
Adjective
  • This phone doesn’t have the wide frame of the new Z Fold 8, instead matching the approximate size and shape of the company’s last few tablet-style foldables.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The map above shows the evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeters in black.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of approximate
Noun
  • He was found dead after crashing his blue Kia into a home near the park.
    — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Down in the Keys, Dry Tortugas National Park has grappled with deteriorating historic masonry and failing dock systems, threatening the safety of tens of thousands of visitors who visit the park’s remote Fort Jefferson each year.
    — Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of park
Noun
  • This marks a larger shift in how healthcare is administered globally, with many aging societies transitioning from hospital-centric care to more personalized and accessible options which are embedded in neighborhoods and communities.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The grant will pay for design and preconstruction work for the bridge in the Baker neighborhood.
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of neighborhood
Adjective
  • During more than 2,600 test interactions, researchers found inaccurate answers, weak sources, and serious safety failures.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That is inaccurate, not what the investigation covers, and viral posts on X are misleading people either through incompetence or purposefully misleading information.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of inaccurate
Noun
  • Historically, Michigan Stadium was known for avoiding extensive commercialization and limiting in-stadium branding to select elements.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Athletics' stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is beginning to resemble the final product, with the second steel truss arch added this week for what will eventually provide a similar look to Australia's famed Sydney Opera House.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of stadium
Noun
  • Alter also immediately left his courtside seat during the altercation and crossed the court to confront Kanter Freedom, visibly instructing him to leave the vicinity and encouraging security to intervene.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • August 23 marks the anniversary of the first time Earth was photographed from the vicinity of the moon.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of vicinity
Noun
  • Kesha noted that her mom, Pebe Sebert, was one of the writers on the tune.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With each passing year, Parton seemingly became more in-tune with her style, leading to some of her wildest, most Dolly outfits of all time.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of tune
Noun
  • Taking the extra time to turn off your engine matters and can make things safer for you and everyone around you.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • At a time when antisemitism is too often minimized, rationalized or repackaged in more socially acceptable language, this kind of moral clarity matters.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of matter

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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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