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
Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2025
Each station has different offerings with a variety of elevated food options, along with traditional ballpark fare.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
The Panthers — a few hours before their Winter Classic outdoor game at the Miami Marlins’ ballpark against the New York Rangers — unveiled a couple dozen panther sculptures, all painted in a unique way and now being auctioned off with hopes of raising $1 million for cancer research.
—Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
But Furman said a ballpark range could be one percentage point of cumulative inflation added, or about half a percentage point extra per year for a couple of years.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2025
Each station has different offerings with a variety of elevated food options, along with traditional ballpark fare.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
The ballpark’s retractable roof made for a safe and easy environment to create the ice.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
The Panthers — a few hours before their Winter Classic outdoor game at the Miami Marlins’ ballpark against the New York Rangers — unveiled a couple dozen panther sculptures, all painted in a unique way and now being auctioned off with hopes of raising $1 million for cancer research.
—Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballpark
Adjective
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That includes IP address, operating system, browser type and approximate location.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The machine will only process 4,000 tons, or less than 1%, of the county’s approximate 500,000 tons of green waste.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Vigils for Pretti took place Saturday and Sunday evenings at the site, as well as in other neighborhood parks throughout the Twin Cities.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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But my next words slipped soundlessly to the ground before the yellow vinyl material, like the final sprays of a park fountain at closing time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The shooting took place in the heart of the Eat Street restaurant district in Minneapolis’s particularly diverse Whittier neighborhood, where about half the 14,000 residents were people of color as of 2022, according to the city’s demographics data.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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Desperate to find a ride in a car durable enough to take on the weather for the 20-minute drive from Belle Vernon to Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, the soon-to-be father turned to Facebook and a neighborhood crime watch page.—
Erica Mokay,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What with its Charli xcx soundtrack and historically inaccurate latex costumes, Emily Brontë purists may opt to swerve a Valentine’s weekend viewing slot.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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And those traditional soil tests use acids to extract phosphorus from the soil, delivering inaccurate findings of how much phosphorus plants can actually access.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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After watching the band (sans Victoria Beckham) reunite in 2019, Bunton said that the massive turnout shocked her sons, who had been half-anticipating an empty stadium.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Joliet City Council will vote Tuesday night on plans to build a new stadium at Joliet Catholic Academy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The 10-day mission, called Artemis II, will lift off as soon as February 6, taking NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch as well as the Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen to the vicinity of the moon for the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
17 Jan. 2026
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It is said that the residential density, daytime population and the current presence of national retailers in the mall’s vicinity add compelling appeal.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, the Saja Boys, HUNTR/X’s demon rivals who seek to capture hearts and souls through sticky pop tunes, put up a good fight against their female counterparts on the IRL charts.—
Abby Webster,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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The real draw here is more than 100,000 square feet of outdoor terraces, with plenty of greenery and tunes from a resident DJ.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Decomposing plant matter will meanwhile be composted and used to make seats, flooring and tiles for the museum.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Reshaping education The recent controversy over the University of Arkansas School of Law dean appointment is not a function of isolated matters, such as an amicus brief or a specific legal position.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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