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
Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
And when the sporting venues questioned the lack of product at their ballpark stands, former employees said there was either an excuse or no reply.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 2 May 2026
The sky was a brilliant and cloudless blue on Friday, though, as Underdog’s message looped America’s oldest ballpark, which welcomed its team back after one of the most chaotic road trips in franchise history and amidst a stunning 12-19 start to the season.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
This is also why ballpark design in Denver historically accounted for altitude, Cornish said.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
And when the sporting venues questioned the lack of product at their ballpark stands, former employees said there was either an excuse or no reply.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
Bellinger’s 363-foot drive into the right-field short porch in the second would not have been a home run in any other big league ballpark, according to MLB Statcast.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The sky was a brilliant and cloudless blue on Friday, though, as Underdog’s message looped America’s oldest ballpark, which welcomed its team back after one of the most chaotic road trips in franchise history and amidst a stunning 12-19 start to the season.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballpark
Adjective
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As for propulsion, the Fly 82 can be equipped with three Volvo Penta IPS engines rated at either 900 hp or 1,000 hp, giving it an approximate top speed of 32 knots and cruising speed of 25 knots.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic overtook its competitor this week, surging to an approximate $1 trillion valuation.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Allen has served as the park historian for twenty-three years.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In a joint post with the official Disney Parks Instagram account, Jason shared some sweet family snaps taken with chipmunks Chip ‘n Dale outside the Tree of Life in the Animal Kingdom park.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Noun
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As of Sunday evening, traffic was snarled at Robertson Boulevard and Burton Way, which is on the border between Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles neighborhood of Beverly Grove.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Just on Sunday night, a drone hit a high-rise apartment building in an upscale neighborhood of western central Moscow, according to local authorities and videos from the scene.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Ernie Dosio’s Family Breaks Their Silence According to Dosio’s ex-wife, Rinda Butler Dosio, the family initially received inconsistent and sometimes inaccurate information.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Retailers are charging people based on guesses, and those guesses are frequently inaccurate.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Using animations of Eddie and talking-head interviews with famous fans including Javier Bardem, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Chuck D, and the Cure’s Simon Gallup, among others, the doc traces the group’s East London origins, galvanizing a loyal fanbase that now sees them in arenas and stadiums.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 2026, those damages would be stadium-size.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The expedition became the first spaceflight to send humans near the vicinity of the moon in more than 50 years, with the crew traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them while seeing unprecedented views of the moon.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Homes in the vicinity have been evacuated and members of the public are advised to avoid the area, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said on Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the catchy tunes are not what the birds themselves are paying attention to.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Sunday’s preseason matchup against the Connecticut Sun will be the final live opportunity for the Liberty to fine tune its offense before the start of the regular season.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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As her anxiety rises, sticking to the essentials has become a matter of financial survival, Rosado said.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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