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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
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Lund tends to be pretty well-liked around the sport for his pro-style game.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
But people are only allowed to purchase around 5 gallons (20 liters) at a time.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
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
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Preposition
Cooperation thrives as trust grows around consistent follow-through.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Lund tends to be pretty well-liked around the sport for his pro-style game.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Ball was walking around in a boot Sunday after spraining his left foot in the first half of UConn's 71-62 win over Illinois.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
But people are only allowed to purchase around 5 gallons (20 liters) at a time.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Knocking down webs on your porch and around entries will encourage spiders to move on to somewhere else.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for around
Preposition
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After SkyCal again left their overhead view of the chase due to connection issues, CHP officers reported that the suspect had finally been arrested near Hodge Road on the 15 Freeway in Barstow.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The blaze started Friday morning in the unit on Norwalk Drive, which runs beside Interstate 280 near Saratoga Avenue, the San Jose Fire Department said in a news release.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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The county says 40 wells throughout the county are currently not capped, with an additional 10 within Fort Collins city limits also vulnerable.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly made maximalist demands throughout the first 15 months of his second White House term only to dial them back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Idaho adults pay about $145 for a sportsman’s package that includes fishing and hunting licenses and a variety of tags for species including deer, elk, bear, mountain lion and wolf.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Other considerations include matching the frame to your mattress’s thickness and leaving about 24 inches of walking space around the bed.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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My credit is almost back to something respectable but my bank account sure isn’t.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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While an annoyance at times for the crew, it's been a relatively minor issue given the technical challenges of safely flying to the moon and back.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The point is to keep eight low-lying pockets of the Lower East Side from turning into basins once the floodgates close.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The pair had grown close, with Rodriguez becoming more akin to a relative in the weeks leading up to the return.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If any other domain was requested, traffic passed directly through.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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In recent weeks, Iran has been believed to be charging a toll to shipowners in order to pass through.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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They should be watered approximately once a week, or when their soil or planting medium dries out.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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The cave system flooded at the end of the last ice age — the end of the Pleistocene epoch — approximately 8,000 years ago, due to rising sea levels from melting ice.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The lavish designs—velvet couches, massive headboards, opulent wallpaper, texture everywhere—were done by Jacques Garcia, famed for his lush and ultra-Parisian taste.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Longtime connection Machado gets booed everywhere.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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