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as in about
on all sides or in every direction
he looked around butterflies were flying all around
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as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time
our dog usually stays around our yard he'll be getting in around 6:00
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as in through
from beginning to end
a team that plays all year around
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
there's around a hundred books still left to be packed in boxes
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as in everywhere
in one place and another
while typewriters can still be seen around, they are no longer the common office fixtures they once were
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as in existing
having being at the present time
she's generally regarded as one of the most talented singers around
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Recent Examples of around
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Alex Pretti's name is now known around the world.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Freezing rain could linger into early Sunday evening, adding another light glaze overnight before skies clear Monday, when highs reach the upper 30s, followed by a drop to around 11 degrees Monday night.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
During the around 65-minute display, hundreds of drones will take to the sky while live string music plays.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
Photos from the site show archaeologists working around the remains of the ancient stone building.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Alex Pretti's name is now known around the world.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
When the Bulls fired Thibodeau in 2015 with two years and around $9 million left on his contract, Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf felt the need to put out a statement ripping his communication skills.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Freezing rain could linger into early Sunday evening, adding another light glaze overnight before skies clear Monday, when highs reach the upper 30s, followed by a drop to around 11 degrees Monday night.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
This constant barking can make dog owners feel frustrated and guilty, especially when neighbors are around to hear it.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
During the around 65-minute display, hundreds of drones will take to the sky while live string music plays.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for around
Preposition
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The Chicago Police Department's marine unit recovered the body underwater near the 3100 block of South Lake Shore Drive on Chicago's South Side, ABC 7 Chicago reports.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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After mass protests in Iran erupted in December and continued to escalate into the new year, the government shut down internet access throughout the country.—
Ramy Inocencio,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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With several teams in qualification places on goal difference alone as things stand, prepare for the league table to be changing as frequently as an airport departures board throughout the 90 minutes.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Video footage that appeared to be taken at the scene captured loud blasts and the sky glowing following explosions that began around midnight and lasted about two hours in the area of Diori Hamani International Airport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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On average, about 35% of large consumer products companies’ portfolios are in categories with more than 7% growth, Horsley said.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Freed from some of the commercial pressures, creators are going back to their roots and getting weird, and perhaps building the foundation of the future of immersive content.—
Cortney Harding,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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On the way back, the same thing happened, where groups of protesters boarded and the bus ended up completely full.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Keep it close—and securely attached to you—with a sleek phone lanyard.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the latter, many polls showed the race very close, and within the margin of error, up until the end.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Cook, stirring often and breaking up meat, until beef is cooked through, about 5 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wheeler read the poems slowly, twice through, then turned to Christine.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The epicenter was situated approximately 24 miles west of Petrolia, at a depth of 7 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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His numbers also imply that approximately 150 million Americans would get refunds this year versus 104 million in 2024.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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These modern industrialists understand that intelligence embedded everywhere must be guided wisely everywhere.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Utica greens is a classic Italian American dish that goes by that name everywhere except Utica itself.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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