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Recent Examples of thereabouts
The sides that are going to be there or thereabouts are now there or thereabouts.
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SI.com, 28 Oct. 2019
The big brands are scrambling to design V4 liter bikes—sport bikes with 1000cc engines, or thereabouts—and making major noise about the V4’s triumphant return to public roads.
—Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, 26 Apr. 2019
In 1636, or thereabouts, Peter Paul Rubens painted an idyllic, autumnal landscape of his vast manor in the Belgian countryside for his own pleasure.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 2 Mar. 2018
Once a month, or thereabouts, chef Juan Rodriguez will create a three- to four-course meal for a limited number of diners at Magdalena’s homebase at 502 Grand Ave.
—star-telegram, 7 Dec. 2017
Mid-September to mid-October, or thereabouts, is the prime time to work on fescue lawns in the Piedmont.
—Nancy Brachey, charlotteobserver, 4 Sep. 2017
SI.com, 28 Oct. 2019
The big brands are scrambling to design V4 liter bikes—sport bikes with 1000cc engines, or thereabouts—and making major noise about the V4’s triumphant return to public roads.
—Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, 26 Apr. 2019
In 1636, or thereabouts, Peter Paul Rubens painted an idyllic, autumnal landscape of his vast manor in the Belgian countryside for his own pleasure.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 2 Mar. 2018
Once a month, or thereabouts, chef Juan Rodriguez will create a three- to four-course meal for a limited number of diners at Magdalena’s homebase at 502 Grand Ave.
—star-telegram, 7 Dec. 2017
Mid-September to mid-October, or thereabouts, is the prime time to work on fescue lawns in the Piedmont.
—Nancy Brachey, charlotteobserver, 4 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thereabouts
Adverb
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And while the absence of a hometown rooting interest obviously won’t translate into a total baseball blackout hereabouts, only someone who’s been clobbered over the head by Wonderboy might expect to see the World Series ratings reach the heights of last year.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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This time the recipient is area rancher Benjamin Bonney (Dermot Mulroney), who along with his thuggish sons is suspected of murdering anyone hereabouts who won’t surrender their own land to him.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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As the manager of the bridge — and the first woman to oversee it in 200 years — Evans gets up close and personal to it on a daily basis, and is constantly surprised by the technical details.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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Once again, her family rallied around her, with her children, her mother, and her extended family staying close through surgery and recovery.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The moment the band members began this chant at Woodstock became arguably the biggest moment of their careers, with over 400,000 people joining in.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The core concept that drives Rooster is Greg’s desire to swoop in and help his daughter, Katie (Charly Clive), after her husband cheats on her with a younger woman.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Fountains, benches and native plants, along with vegetable and fruit gardens, sit behind a gate, giving the space a sense of calm despite the traffic nearby.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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If your dog gets bitten in a remote location where a vet may not be nearby be sure to rinse the wound and reduce blood flow to the area.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Thereabouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thereabouts. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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