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
Listen to this article Now that the transfer portal is closed and the roster is more or less set for next season, San Diego State can turn its attention to its nonconference schedule.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Yet over the years, its reputation has waned somewhat; in spite of its pleasures as a big screen experience, it’s rarely revived in repertory theaters and more or less forgotten by cinephiles.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
Trump, evidently entering his late Liberace era, has been slowly adding gold leafing and other golden accoutrements to more or less every surface of the Oval over the last couple months.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Definitely two different audiences, but with more or less the same message.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Yet over the years, its reputation has waned somewhat; in spite of its pleasures as a big screen experience, it’s rarely revived in repertory theaters and more or less forgotten by cinephiles.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
Trump, evidently entering his late Liberace era, has been slowly adding gold leafing and other golden accoutrements to more or less every surface of the Oval over the last couple months.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Definitely two different audiences, but with more or less the same message.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
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With this one invention, millions of secretaries would soon be relieved of the drudgery of constant retyping, and the business office would have a boon in productivity almost as profound as the one the typewriter itself had ushered in long before.—
Pat Butler,
Sportico.com,
16 May 2025
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The school reported $2.11 million in other reportable compensation to Cohen, almost half of which would presumably cover the buyout.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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The numbers are getting pretty big for a lot of guys and max salaries in this league, who does that go to?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The numbers are getting pretty big for a lot of guys.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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The post time for the main event, the Preakness Stakes, which is the penultimate race, is approximately 6:50 p.m.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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The body of the victim — who has been identified as Luis Silva Mendez, according to court documents seen by PEOPLE — was discovered at approximately 11 a.m. local time by a man Eberly had hired to move furniture at the home, NBC affiliate KPRC reported.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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But mostly, a black backpack worn during the check-in process is practically invisible to a ticket agent – even one that's slightly too big or too heavy.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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With the burner cranked up to high, this pan maintained a gradual dispersed heat that practically refused to burn food.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2025
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Almost, but not quite spontaneously, Adam and Teddy take off in Teddy’s truck, heading north, maybe to the arctic, maybe to just get out of town for a bit.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Montverde won the final event, the 4×400 relay, in 3 minutes 45.5 seconds but that wasn’t quite enough.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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For about two hours in what he was told was a routine inspection, Piker was questioned about his political beliefs and potential connections to the militant group Hamas, his opinions on President Donald Trump and when he was banned from Twitch.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Harrison and his cousin were upstairs for about 30 minutes.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The reality star dined at Tucci in New York City's Noho neighborhood on May 10 and allegedly refused to pay the nearly $1,000 bill, according to an onlooker, and disputed the bill with owner Max Tucci.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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So even though that has finally changed, his likely election day — via the Hall’s Classic Baseball Era Committee — is still nearly 1,000 days away.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Some homes and businesses bounced back relatively quickly, while others languished in complicated situations with insurance companies and a drought of cash flow.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
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The momentum is especially fast-paced, almost overly so, at the beginning, but the film settles over time into the relatively pleasant feel of a runaway train.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more%20or%20less. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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