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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 back
toward the opposite direction
she turned around and saw him
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3
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
Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
Ashley Elkins' car was found Jan. 7 around 13 Mile Road and Little Mack Avenue in Roseville, about four miles from Booker's apartment complex.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
And for fans who won’t make it in person to the tour this time around, the band is teaming up with Samsung TV Plus to broadcast five of their tour stops live on the streamer’s brand-new Samsung Television Network (STN).
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 3 Feb. 2023
In this corner, standing 5-foot-3 and winner of the 2022 NCAA women’s gymnastics all-around title, Florida’s Trinity Thomas.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
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Preposition
Public spaces were designed to feel more intimate and cooler during what can be sunny and hot days.
MASON, OH − Jansen Dell wants tennis facilities around the world to be jealous of the Cincinnati Open.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
Ashley Elkins' car was found Jan. 7 around 13 Mile Road and Little Mack Avenue in Roseville, about four miles from Booker's apartment complex.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
This time around, there’s a focus on securing an influx of cash to shore up the WGA’s health plan.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
And for fans who won’t make it in person to the tour this time around, the band is teaming up with Samsung TV Plus to broadcast five of their tour stops live on the streamer’s brand-new Samsung Television Network (STN).
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Lee scored two perfect 10s, setting the program career record for 10s in the process, and took home the all-around title at Coleman Coliseum, but the Tigers fell to the Tide, 197.850-197.700 in a head-to-head dual meet.
—Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 3 Feb. 2023
In this corner, standing 5-foot-3 and winner of the 2022 NCAA women’s gymnastics all-around title, Florida’s Trinity Thomas.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for around
Preposition
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Wall Street economists are fixated on identifying tariff effects, yet stocks either celebrated or shrugged off three warm and sticky inflation readings this week, laboring to hold near record highs.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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After a weekend-long effort looking for and trying to rescue the 10-foot-long fish, it was found dead, washed ashore a few days later near a Bay Pines beach.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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Reapply the fertilizer every six weeks throughout the growing season at a rate of 1 pound per 100 square feet.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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After dinner, Mark quickly left after the toilet overflowed due to Epcot's constant use throughout the day.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Well, now imagine what that would look like from about 250 miles above.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The event draws about 30,000 musicians, singers and fans.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Tom Beason, a hospice chaplain who worked with Janssen in the early 1990s, recalls Janssen back then as guarded, angry and not concerned with spiritual beliefs.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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Their roots trace back to the 1700s in New Orleans, and their flavor is just as rich as the history behind them.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Houston Astros closer Josh Hader had never been seriously injured before as a big-leaguer.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Smale Riverfront Park, Piatt Park, Ziegler Park, Washington Park and the Public Landing close at 9 p.m. for people under 18.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The coolest thing about this area is the number of diverse species that migrate through.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
6 Aug. 2025
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Sacramento International Airport had its busiest month ever in June with 1.3 million travelers passing through, the county reported, as officials forge ahead with a $1.3 billion airport expansion.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The first ripe salad-size tomatoes are usually found near ground level in the interior of the plant, approximately 8 weeks after transplanting outside.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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In August 2005, as part of Israel’s unilateral disengagement, the government forcibly removed approximately 8,600 Jewish residents from the area.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Global experts warn that equity, not just evolution, is needed to ensure new developments reach everyone, everywhere.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Book girlies everywhere breathed out a sigh of relief, and then squealed at the TV, as one of the quintessential Belly-Conrad moments from book 3 delivered everything and more.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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