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
Not only are the amenities more or less intact, Cannaday said some membership rates have gone down.
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Welcome to Derry covers ground from King's 1100-page novel that went more or less unexplored in the film adaptations.
—EW.com, 28 July 2025
The current layout more or less requires your toddler to sleep on the dining-room banquette.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 July 2025
In many cases, a startup employee leaves behind a stable job at a longstanding company where their next several years of life can, more or less, be planned.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 July 2025
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Welcome to Derry covers ground from King's 1100-page novel that went more or less unexplored in the film adaptations.
—EW.com, 28 July 2025
The current layout more or less requires your toddler to sleep on the dining-room banquette.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 July 2025
In many cases, a startup employee leaves behind a stable job at a longstanding company where their next several years of life can, more or less, be planned.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
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On Thursday, Aug 7, the singer, who gave birth to a son almost two weeks after testifying in Combs' criminal trial in May, posted a video on her Instagram Stories about her postpartum journey.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Battlefield 6 currently has 755,000 viewers on Twitch alone, more than triple the next closest game, League of Legends, and almost eight times as many as Fortnite, which just launched an entirely new season today.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The tornado later was determined to be at least an EF-3, pretty strong, a killer.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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There has been pretty much zero coordination with the local government on this.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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But records obtained by The Miami Herald showed that only one-third of the approximately 900 immigrants detained at the Florida facility have been convicted of a crime.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sheffield collected approximately 51% of the vote, Kinloch 17% and Jenkins 16%, according to the unofficial results.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Kivel’s narration remains droll and nonchalant, practically taunting the reader, as Evie’s circumstances become more and more absurd.—
Lora Kelley,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
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Below are a handful (of the countless) sets and design choices Scruton and crew had their hands in developing – all of which were guided by creator Tim Burton’s preferred choice to shoot things practically in-camera.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Most of the utensils were pretty cheap, quite worn, and really should have been tossed a long time ago—including my black plastic spatula.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce, running a skinny post down the left sideline, caught the ball in stride for about a 20-yard gain before skirting out of bounds.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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That new rule took effect about three months ago on the eve of the NFL’s schedule release, a pivotal week for sports ticket sales.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Over 22,000 cases of Type 2 diabetes were documented during the nearly 40-year time period.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Originally, Evelyn would have been picked up nearly a mile away from her house on Lime Kiln Lane, a two-way road with no sidewalk surrounded by dense trees.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ether has been trading within a relatively modest range recently, fluctuating between $3,300 and $3,800 in August following a big month where notable government developments helped boost regulatory clarity for the crypto space.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, using a relatively small 93 kWh battery does inevitably reduce the Evija’s range.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more%20or%20less. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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