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as in regarding
having to do with
a poignant story about a young man who goes off to war
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2
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as in round
on all sides or in every direction
people standing about waiting for a salesclerk to assist them
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as in back
toward the opposite direction
turned about and saw the dog following him
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
about as many attendees as last year signed up for the conference
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
it's about a mile to the nearest gas station we're about ready to get started
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as in everywhere
in one place and another
his garage was a dirty, cluttered place with various tools and engine parts just lying about
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as in aware
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Recent Examples of about
Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Jason Flatt, a researcher at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, lost funding for a study that would have analyzed the medical records of two hundred thousand people in the course of ten years to understand more about dementia.
—Paisley Currah, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
The other horse, found on the farm about 60 miles east of Tampa, died.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 7 June 2025
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
The pair share a son, 30, and a daughter, 24, who didn't know much about what their parents were about to get into, which Sonia and Jose wanted.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Preposition
For now, China’s measured pursuit of second place might be exactly the kind of innovative thinking the tech world needs — less about outright dominance and more about sustainable and strategic competitiveness.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Jason Flatt, a researcher at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, lost funding for a study that would have analyzed the medical records of two hundred thousand people in the course of ten years to understand more about dementia.
—Paisley Currah, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
Adverb
Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
The other horse, found on the farm about 60 miles east of Tampa, died.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 7 June 2025
Adjective
Just a week after her Diddy testimony, Cassie is about to expand her family.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
The pair share a son, 30, and a daughter, 24, who didn't know much about what their parents were about to get into, which Sonia and Jose wanted.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Preposition
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2024
Preposition
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Best of The Bee: California changes rules around trans athletes after Trump’s threat to halt funding, via Lia Russell.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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Next year’s moonshot with four astronauts will fly around the moon but will not land.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Preposition
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But this has actually been a really successful start of a very complicated mission by people who are doing something new and taking away the control over the aid distribution from the terrorists that have controlled it throughout.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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Donnelly says the sportsmanship and cooperation pieces of Field Day are heavily emphasized throughout the year.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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After losing the first two sets, Agassi surges back to beat Andrei Medvedev 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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There will always be people who try to push you back.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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In Miami-Dade, almost a quarter of all households rely on SNAP to pay their grocery bills, the fifth-highest rate of any county in Florida, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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But those outings were not as extensive as the forthcoming one, which he almost felt called to do.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Female Founders Collective has approximately 25,000 total members, including its exclusive dues-paying members.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In 2024, advertisers spent approximately $16 billion on ads in TV shows, but sports were hot on entertainment’s heels with some $13.2 billion in spend, of which around $5 billion was earmarked for NFL games.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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Other signs of canine love include sleeping near you, looking at you with loving eyes, and following you everywhere.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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There were fans standing everywhere — down the lines, around the outfield walls, in the press box.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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But he’s also gotta be aware of a lot of his tackles are gonna be below the knees.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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Goldenberg says in the future, rank-and-file attendees need to be aware of those signs — and act on them by alerting someone.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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“About.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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