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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
Anna Mae Duane, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
Saguaros are federally protected, so people often build structures around cacti.
—Hazlitt, 5 Mar. 2025
Alana Semuels, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Sources close to the production tell us that around 20 people have been similarly affected.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Mar. 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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Preposition
Capitalism’s ideal child Plummeting global fertility rates around the world speak to this crisis in child care, with the U.S., Europe, South Korea and China falling well below the birth rate required to replace the existing population.
—Anna Mae Duane, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
Saguaros are federally protected, so people often build structures around cacti.
—Hazlitt, 5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
In the last trade war, around 80% of the money the U.S. government took in from tariffs on Chinese imports went back to paying farmers who were hurt by retaliatory tariffs, Busch says.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Sources close to the production tell us that around 20 people have been similarly affected.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Mar. 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
Preposition
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Additional photos showed the couple near the water.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Wet weather will remain in the area on Wednesday when there is a 100% chance of precipitation but a high near 64.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Cycle throughout the bottom of the ocean, delivering new elements to previously barren locations and providing energy for microbial life.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Wiz and Cole haven’t collaborated a whole lot with each other throughout both of their successful careers.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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It has been widely reported that, under that eight-year pact, which is up in 2028, ABC has been paying about $100 million a year for the show.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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Lily-Rose Depp wore a plunging custom lacy black halter dress by Chanel that featured about 191,000 embroidery elements, including black sequins, crystals and pearls.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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With Bogosian back, recalled David Jiricek was scratched.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
3 Mar. 2025
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And for some shows last year, including the Avett Brothers and the annual Experience Hendrix tribute tour stop, seating was moved back to allow audience members to dance directly in front of the stage.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Can England draw the record closer, or will South Africa extend its lead?—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The therapist first came into their lives after Chad was expelled from school, but Ruby began working closer and closer with Hildebrandt’s counseling business Connexions, including making Kevin join a weekly men’s group.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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People gathered or marched through, for an array of reasons including advocating for racial justice, promoting environmental justice, raising awareness of international issues and celebrating Juneteenth.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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There was little overlap among our suggestions, and there were a lot of works to sift through.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Under the Eisenhower administration, Walsh estimates Air Force One flew approximately 308,402 total miles.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
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To estimate the distance, Harris said 20 feet equals approximately one and a half lengths of an average car.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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And the 10-year rate—pacesetter for rates on most loans—is screaming one thing at us right now: Fade the inflation fears that are everywhere these days.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The studio was lit with candles and incense sticks, and no smoking signs hung everywhere.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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