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as in about
on all sides or in every direction
he looked around butterflies were flying all around
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as in back
toward the opposite direction
she turned around and saw him
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as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time
our dog usually stays around our yard he'll be getting in around 6:00
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as in through
from beginning to end
a team that plays all year around
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
there's around a hundred books still left to be packed in boxes
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as in everywhere
in one place and another
while typewriters can still be seen around, they are no longer the common office fixtures they once were
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as in existing
having being at the present time
she's generally regarded as one of the most talented singers around
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Recent Examples of around
Ryan Browne, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Next year’s moonshot with four astronauts will fly around the moon but will not land.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Ashley Belanger – May 27, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
District officials confirmed around 3:45 p.m. that law enforcement officials had given the all clear on campus and that families had been notified.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
In 1983, Dianne Durham became the first Black woman to win the U.S.A. Gymnastics senior national championship and beat Mary Lou Retton to take the all-around title at the McDonald’s International Gymnastics Championship in Los Angeles.
—Andrea Williams Taylor Baucom, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2022
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Get a weekly round up of the top tech stories from around the world in your inbox every Friday.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Next year’s moonshot with four astronauts will fly around the moon but will not land.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Adverb
The trip out of the burn zone also meant Alyssa would have a few minutes to run around outside without risking exposure.
—Ashley Belanger – May 27, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
District officials confirmed around 3:45 p.m. that law enforcement officials had given the all clear on campus and that families had been notified.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Adjective
In this corner, standing 5-foot-3 and winner of the 2022 NCAA women’s gymnastics all-around title, Florida’s Trinity Thomas.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
In 1983, Dianne Durham became the first Black woman to win the U.S.A. Gymnastics senior national championship and beat Mary Lou Retton to take the all-around title at the McDonald’s International Gymnastics Championship in Los Angeles.
—Andrea Williams Taylor Baucom, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for around
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The 24-foot boat had sunk in the Sacramento River three weeks ago, near the Virgin Sturgeon Restaurant & Marina, according to Eric Laughlin, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian Thursday afternoon near 31st Street and Prospect Avenue, Kansas City Police Department Capt. Jake Becchina said in a press release.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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Proctor was cited as a producer throughout Midas Man‘s development, but his credit was missing from the final feature.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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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
Adverb
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The other horse, found on the farm about 60 miles east of Tampa, died.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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The collaboration is a culmination of a 10-year relationship between Matheson and the culinary brand, which was founded back in 2010.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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The Mac last received a significant facelift back in 2020 with macOS 11 Big Sur, though this was overshadowed at the time by the much more significant shift from Intel's chips to Apple Silicon.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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For example, the GFS could spit out a prediction for a US hurricane landfall about 10 days from now, only to have that chance completely disappear as the forecast date draws closer.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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As the system moves closer, temperatures will rise accordingly.—
Karlee Van De Venter,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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Once the cold front moves through, meteorologists anticipate clean air will follow.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Material The best covers use heavy-duty materials that won’t break down in high winds, fade in the sun, rip and tear, or allow water to leak through.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Guidance Looking at Nvidia’s fiscal 2026 second quarter outlook, the company expects revenue to be approximately $45 billion, plus or minus 2%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
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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Now is the moment to reimagine what security looks like when intelligence is everywhere.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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People of color everywhere despise Trump for his assault on our history, culture and achievements.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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