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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
Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, the 40-year-old 11-time world major marathon winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist, was with the lead pack coming off the Queensboro bridge at around the 17-mile mark before falling off slightly.
—Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Luke Barr, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
It’s been around since 1985 and happens independently from the main World Cup, giving every country’s best teenage talent a chance to face off against the world’s other top youth squads on an international stage.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2025
Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The around 240-mile drive from the South Rim would take about 4 hours, Apple Maps said.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
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Preposition
Since their interim general manager listened to offers for All-Star pitcher MacKenzie Gore around the trade deadline, the Washington Nationals hired a 35-year-old president of baseball operations, Paul Toboni, to oversee their prolonged rebuild.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, the 40-year-old 11-time world major marathon winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist, was with the lead pack coming off the Queensboro bridge at around the 17-mile mark before falling off slightly.
—Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
The men and three other co-conspirators allegedly practiced shooting guns at firing ranges around Michigan, according to the complaint, and allegedly drove around to outside locations to practice shooting.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
It’s been around since 1985 and happens independently from the main World Cup, giving every country’s best teenage talent a chance to face off against the world’s other top youth squads on an international stage.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
During the around six-hour flight, the remaining toilets on the Boeing 737 also malfunctioned and could not be used, 7News reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The around 240-mile drive from the South Rim would take about 4 hours, Apple Maps said.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for around
Preposition
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On Friday, clashes between protesters and immigration agents erupted near a middle school in Evanston, a suburb north of Chicago.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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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,
2 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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An emergency order by the FAA on Thursday said airlines have to cut traffic by 4%, resulting in about 800 flight cancellations for Friday that increased to over 1,000 throughout the day, according to FlightAware.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Miami ended the third ahead 94-88 and kept control throughout the fourth, keeping its lead in double figures for the final six minutes.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The journalists who rushed to the scene managed to jot down the names of about a dozen—the VIPs (there were three members of parliament on the train that day, which was a factor in the disaster) and a couple of servants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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And despite incorporating the EMALS technology, two former US carrier officers told CNN last month that the Fujian’s air operations may still run at only about 60% the rate of a 50-year-old US Navy carrier due to the configuration of the carrier’s flight deck.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Union Square, which was to be my neighborhood for the next twenty-five years, was off limits after dark back then.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a live video, Khan indicated that there is a rich history with the National Championship, extending back to the days of Georgia Wrestling, which Schiavone was associated with.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Look closer and find bohemian corners booming with young artists and live music echoing in the streets.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The plot revolves around a rare cosmic event when three significant nights – Chaitra Amavasya, Chaitra Purnima, and Baishakhi Amavasya – occur close together, awakening Trighori, a dark and destructive force rooted in folklore.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Sometimes time is the healer for everyone for the bright light to come back through.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Temperatures are also expected to drop this weekend as the cold front sweeps through.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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At the inaugural event held in May, music professionals voted — with some category exceptions — to determine winners across 62 categories (including six major awards) from a pool of approximately 3,000 entries.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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The nation controls approximately 73% of the global cobalt refining capacity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The research was thrilling and of great interest to archaeologists everywhere, according to Stephen Houston, a professor of anthropology at Brown University in Rhode Island.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Our assignment everywhere is to send the strongest fighters for the working class wherever possible.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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