as in roughly
close to but not exactly
it takes approximately three hours to drive to Dallas
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In time with the beat, columns of fire blasted from a complicated and expensive-looking stage setup as a litany of dance hits blasted through the speakers of Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, where more than 15,000 people and their approximately 30,000 ears were gathered to hear the music.
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
The head-on vehicle collision happened just before 2 a.m. on a highway in the Village of Chester, approximately 60 miles northwest of Midtown Manhattan.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
That means that some of the most fervent soccer fans in the world need to be starting their visa process now before World Cup qualifying is complete and approximately nine months before tickets actually go on sale.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Ahmad and Mahmoud were placed under house arrest for five days, following approximately 48 hours in police custody.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
The head-on vehicle collision happened just before 2 a.m. on a highway in the Village of Chester, approximately 60 miles northwest of Midtown Manhattan.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
That means that some of the most fervent soccer fans in the world need to be starting their visa process now before World Cup qualifying is complete and approximately nine months before tickets actually go on sale.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Ahmad and Mahmoud were placed under house arrest for five days, following approximately 48 hours in police custody.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximately
Adverb
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Premiums on Covered California have grown about 25% since 2022, roughly double the pace of inflation.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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According to Bloomberg, Wilson's year-end target (6,500) would necessitate a roughly 13 percent rally in the S&P from its current levels—a gain that, while significant, is not unprecedented and falls below the index's average annual increases in recent years.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Statewide, the average gas price increased about 3 cents a gallon from last week.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Its four landing legs span about 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) wide.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Ruggiero said all of Jackson’s hospitals are using wireless monitors so expecting moms who want natural childbirth can walk around.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE on Monday, March 5, that the baby died after losing consciousness at around 5 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2024.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Approximately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximately. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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