1
as in almost
very close to but not completely
the lot is 16 acres more or less
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2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage
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3
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
the box weighs 60 pounds more or less
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Recent Examples of more or less
All of the brand’s thermals are made with merino wool (some with more or less wool than others, depending on the style).
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Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
So, yeah, the scene is more or less the same from the script.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
From there, the BMW R1250 GS became more or less the go-to choice, although other motorcycles like the KTM 1290 Super Adventure and the Ducati Multistrada V4 followed on soon enough.
—New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
This, more or less, is what Cignetti is doing at Indiana.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
So, yeah, the scene is more or less the same from the script.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
From there, the BMW R1250 GS became more or less the go-to choice, although other motorcycles like the KTM 1290 Super Adventure and the Ducati Multistrada V4 followed on soon enough.
—New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
This, more or less, is what Cignetti is doing at Indiana.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
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The Mendelssohn work features almost five times as many instruments, and uses 99 microphones as opposed to 12 for the Mozart recording.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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By the mid-twentieth century, Avon’s salesforce extended across continents, built almost entirely on women selling to women.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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While the Avs had a 20-10 lead in shots on goal through two periods, the scoring chances were pretty even.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Which is pretty early on in my observation.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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The group would underscore so many of the reasons for its vast popularity during Saturday’s approximately 2-hour show.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Grizzlies announced the severity of the injury Saturday and said the two-time All-Star would be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the long journey, South Park has created diehard fans who have practically memorized the entire run of the series.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Years of posting videos and photos of my kitchen projects have created this reflexive doppelgänger, someone practically unable to cook without the observing eye of an audience.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Invoking a type of person via an AI persona can be quite handy.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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If the soil still appears quite moist, hold off on watering for a few more days and check again.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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Separately, the season's first heavy snowfall blocked multiple roads leading to Murree, a hill station about 37 miles northeast of Islamabad.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Allen, from Ecosure, says annual turnover in dingo populations is quite high – about two thirds of the island’s dingoes die naturally each year.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this week, Noir brought the nearly finished piece back to Good’s memorial to show a CNN reporter and photographer.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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For instance, a New Jersey homeowner paying $18,000 in property taxes and $9,000 in state income tax could now deduct the full $27,000, which is nearly triple what was allowed under the old cap.—
Emma Waldman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Marvell’s operating margins remain relatively low, around 15%, which reflects its historical mix, hardware exposure, and customer concentration.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The home prices have been relatively flat for the last three years; interest rates have been relatively the same.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more%20or%20less. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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