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
Most places do their best to make sure everything hits the table at more or less the same time.
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John Debary, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
The San Carlos sits on the Gila River and is more or less that river's end, since its major downstream tributaries — the San Pedro, Santa Cruz, Salt and Verde rivers — contribute little.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But the premise is more or less an excuse to make monologue jokes, which Bargatze did about everything from Severance’s confusing story line to the decidedly noneducational programming offered on the Learning Channel.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
That was more or less expected.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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John Debary, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
The San Carlos sits on the Gila River and is more or less that river's end, since its major downstream tributaries — the San Pedro, Santa Cruz, Salt and Verde rivers — contribute little.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But the premise is more or less an excuse to make monologue jokes, which Bargatze did about everything from Severance’s confusing story line to the decidedly noneducational programming offered on the Learning Channel.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
That was more or less expected.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
Adverb
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The rule almost failed, however, when six Republicans halted action on the floor by initially voting against the procedural measure.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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That was a big ask and Mac Jones was great… Kyle asked him to throw almost 40 times on the road and there’s no George Kittle.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Overall, tinting laws can be pretty complicated.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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After the first few weeks of leaning into a capsule wardrobe, my outfits were feeling pretty stale.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The General Sherman tree has enough wood to build approximately 120 average-size homes.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Turning Point’s Student Action Summit hosts approximately 5,000 people annually and its latest Young Women’s Leadership Summit had 3,000 participants.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Ruching on the sleeves and a darling keyhole neckline are thoughtful touches that’ll help this top stand out from others in your collection, and the deep colors and whimsical pattern are practically destined for your fall wardrobe.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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But practically speaking, the weather in Munich, Germany is not exactly desirable in October—the days are shorter, which translates to less party time and fewer people in attendance.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The real story of 1066 is quite interesting on its own terms, but King and Conqueror insists on adding a heavy dose of interpersonal drama.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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There is nothing quite like the thrill of spotting a dorsal fin slicing through open water or watching a pod leap through the surf beside your boat.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Passenger train travel time between Milan and Genoa will be cut to about an hour from more than 1½ hours.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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He had been wanted on charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection with the suffocation deaths of Paityn Decker, 9; Evelyn Decker, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, of Wenatchee in Chelan County, about 150 miles east of Seattle.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The modern smartphone debuted in 2007 -- nearly 20 years ago -- but school cellphone issues were exacerbated over the last few years, according to educators who spoke to ABC News.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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But that defense honestly looks pretty weak in light of the federal government’s contention that Google has a search monopoly, controlling nearly 90% of the market.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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There are no crevasses or technical features on its standard route, just a relatively simple rock scramble beneath the summit block.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Audiences are relatively cold too, polling a B- grade from Cinema Score.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more%20or%20less. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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