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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
In May 2024, roughly 90 men primarily housed at the maximum prison refused their meals for six days.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 19 July 2025
The five megawatt-hour energy storage system offers roughly the same capacity as 88 Teslas, according to Vripack.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Over in San Miguel de Allende—the No. 1 city this year according to readers, that's roughly 3.5 hours northeast in the highlands of Guanajuato—WBA voters praised two hotels that imbue the guest experience with true Mexican culture at every turn.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
He’s credited with adding roughly 1,700 words to the English-language lexicon.
—Sam Kelly
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 19 July 2025
The five megawatt-hour energy storage system offers roughly the same capacity as 88 Teslas, according to Vripack.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Over in San Miguel de Allende—the No. 1 city this year according to readers, that's roughly 3.5 hours northeast in the highlands of Guanajuato—WBA voters praised two hotels that imbue the guest experience with true Mexican culture at every turn.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
He’s credited with adding roughly 1,700 words to the English-language lexicon.
—Sam Kelly
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughly
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According to data from the Current Population Survey, 8.3 percent of American households (approximately 11 million) reported moving over the past year.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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In total, positive 1D returns were observed approximately 60% of the time.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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By June 2025, that number had shrunk to about 27% ‒ a steep drop but still a significant increase from about 5% in 2019.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Divide sausage into 30 even balls (about 1 ounce or 1 heaping tablespoon each).—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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On top of the bathroom problems, the man says the kitchen is also a nightmare thanks to Jerry and Daisy, who leave dirty dishes around.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Police records describe violence, a chaotic scene Officers responded to the shooting around 10 p.m. after witnesses reported the incident to airport dispatchers.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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My Melody and Kuromi work hard to prepare for a sweets-making contest judged by the world-famous pastry chef Pistachio.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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An then the other late night shows went just as hard (or harder) on CBS and Paramount.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
26 July 2025
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“Roughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughly. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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