1
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
roughly 80% of the country's population is of that faith
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2
as in severely
in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering
if you treat the machine roughly, it will of course break
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Recent Examples of roughly
If struck down, the duties would impact just roughly 16%.
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Erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian officials report that Russian cyber-attacks have surged dramatically since the invasion, with roughly 70% more attacks in 2024 than the previous year.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The United States collected roughly $28 billion in customs duties in July, according to the Treasury Department’s monthly statement.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
In 2025, the average cost of college in the United States is roughly $38,270 a year, according to the Education Data Initiative.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian officials report that Russian cyber-attacks have surged dramatically since the invasion, with roughly 70% more attacks in 2024 than the previous year.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The United States collected roughly $28 billion in customs duties in July, according to the Treasury Department’s monthly statement.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
In 2025, the average cost of college in the United States is roughly $38,270 a year, according to the Education Data Initiative.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughly
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The earthquake struck at a depth of 8 miles, with its epicenter approximately 4 miles north of Fontana.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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As of Friday, Hurricane Kiko remains a major hurricane located approximately 1,200 miles east-southeast of Hawaii and is forecast to approach the islands as a tropical storm early next week, officials said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Frank Olton, 76, was found on Monday tied to a pole in his basement suffering from multiple stab wounds, and his wife Maureen Olton, 77, was found on the house's first floor, severely burned, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference on Tuesday.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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One of every $8 in outstanding US credit card debt was severely delinquent at the end of June, the highest level since 2010.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Pick the stems once the seeds have begun to dry and brown, then loosely bundle them and hang them upside down in a warm, dry place to dry completely, about one or two weeks.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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After about a year of running tests with doctors, they were finally given a diagnosis.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The data speaks more harshly than any anecdote.—
Yermys Pena,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Importantly, the association urged owners not to discipline their pups harshly for the behavior.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Bocharov Ruchey, the Russian president's summer residence, is located in the Tsentralny district in the northwest of Sochi, around 17 miles from the international airport.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, Kansas City’s temperatures are typically around 82 degrees this time of year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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On an oppressively hot Friday in July, plumes of smoke curl up from Arnolds Field.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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That looks like a different Caleb Williams to me, so Ben Johnson's coached him hard this offseason.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The mixer's bowl boasts a distinctive walnut shade and wood grain pattern, and its food-safe seal means the bowl works hard (and looks good doing it).—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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And not just Hind — everyone in the film’s purview whose life was brutally cut short.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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The already tense trip turns to abject horror when villagers begin getting brutally murdered by a beast in the night.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Roughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughly. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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