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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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5
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
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Ellen is about to go out for a ride when she’s summoned to the Great Hall.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
It is estimated to be about 2,000 years old.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Syed’s reunion with his father is even more moving to watch now because the older man passed away about a year ago after a long illness.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
Nordstrom The Lennox Wide-leg Trousers Every fall capsule wardrobe needs a reliable pair of trousers, and the Nordstrom Lennox Wide-leg Pants are about to become mine.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Ellen is about to go out for a ride when she’s summoned to the Great Hall.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Coliseum officials did weigh the possibility of sidestepping the permitting issue altogether — or at least letting the purchasers worry about it.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
It is estimated to be about 2,000 years old.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In about 100 million years, they’ll be pulled into Saturn by its gravity, according to NASA.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Syed’s reunion with his father is even more moving to watch now because the older man passed away about a year ago after a long illness.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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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
Preposition
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The trends have contributed to a slump in consumer confidence, dragging on spending and threatening leaders’ official growth target for this year of around 5%.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fans eagerly flipped through its pages, circling premiere dates and planning their weekly schedules around prime-time lineups.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Miz coached up Carmelo on commentary throughout this match.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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After breaking multiple voting records throughout Season 33, fan voting started strong with 21 million votes cast for the new cast, showing a rise of 163% over last season’s premiere episode, which saw 8 million votes.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The current market situation is a far cry from Coal India's $3 billion issue a decade back that, per domestic media, had led to a liquidity crunch in the country's banking system, including massive redemptions in mutual funds from investors eager to invest in the IPO.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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This kind of pulling back isn't unusual as airlines adjust to actual demand at a new airport, but carriers cutting capacity is not a promising sign for the airport's popularity.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The rule almost failed, however, when six Republicans halted action on the floor by initially voting against the procedural measure.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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That was a big ask and Mac Jones was great… Kyle asked him to throw almost 40 times on the road and there’s no George Kittle.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The General Sherman tree has enough wood to build approximately 120 average-size homes.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Turning Point’s Student Action Summit hosts approximately 5,000 people annually and its latest Young Women’s Leadership Summit had 3,000 participants.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Make software building available to all people everywhere.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the mid-2010s, the girlboss was everywhere.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many of these guests were not aware of CGTN’s links to Beijing.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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That’s why Marino would like more people to be aware of MASH and get checked for it.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“About.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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