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
And aside from his brief jail stint and the legal wrangling over Carter V, his entire world has been more or less up to his volition since then, with minimal consequences.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
At the moment, Sherlock needs someone gutsy and brash like Amelia, because he’s been more or less sidelined since his best friend Dr. Watson and his landlady Mrs. Hudson were kidnapped.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Readers of the book will not recognize all these diversions, but the story’s outlines are more or less observed.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
The chef, Travis Lett, was obsessive about nearly everything—produce, sourcing, seasonality, herbs, spices, the chewiness of a hunk of sourdough or a pizza crust—and this obsessiveness resulted in a restaurant that was more or less flawless.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
At the moment, Sherlock needs someone gutsy and brash like Amelia, because he’s been more or less sidelined since his best friend Dr. Watson and his landlady Mrs. Hudson were kidnapped.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Readers of the book will not recognize all these diversions, but the story’s outlines are more or less observed.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
The chef, Travis Lett, was obsessive about nearly everything—produce, sourcing, seasonality, herbs, spices, the chewiness of a hunk of sourdough or a pizza crust—and this obsessiveness resulted in a restaurant that was more or less flawless.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
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But Williams is nearly 6-foot-4, 222 pounds and has a wing span of almost 81 inches.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Her attitude reminded Prima of the men at the bar on Amsterdam, who dealt in boasts dressed as revelations, and were almost dazed when a girl took them seriously.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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That makes for a pretty crowded receiver room in Green Bay.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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And that’s pretty much what another resident, Rachel (Erica Pappas), says in an attempt to dissuade the council from sending a war party of 16 to Seattle.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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The development is strategically positioned at Godrej City, a self-sustaining township spread across approximately 145 acres, featuring a 30-acre, 9-hole golf course.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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The Cessna 172 aircraft was meant to land at the nearby Santa Monica Airport, but instead had a bumpy landing on the golf course of the Riviera Country Club approximately 6 miles north.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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From that point on, they've been practically attached at the hip, often dressing alike and taking in Broadway musicals.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Going nine innings was commonplace, now practically unknown.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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When asked about it in his pre-match press conference, Silva, quite fairly, dismissed its relevance in strong terms.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some Democrats in Congress apparently quite seriously considered carrying empty egg cartons to the address as a form of protest.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Toss the cabbage with about 1 .5 teaspoons of salt per pound.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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The penthouses—one about 5,900 square feet with seven bedrooms and five baths, the other roughly 2,400 square feet with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths—were seamlessly combined into a sprawling 10-bedroom, 10-bathroom duplex complete with a billiards room and sweeping staircase.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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And year-to-date revenue is now up nearly 16 percent over 2024.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2025
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More optimistically, with effective regulatory measures, growth could accelerate to 9-10%, pushing revenues to nearly $20 billion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Norwegian series had actually flown relatively quietly under the radar during a week that saw Josh Holloway, Beau Willimon, Jane Tranter and several other big names stopping on the Croisette beach for photo ops and moments on the pink carpet.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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But for those used to the constant looming threat of a major earthquake, the relatively low probability of such a disastrous scenario may be a small comfort: the study says there's a 15% probability of such an earthquake in the next 50 years.—
Joel Shannon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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