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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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3
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
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
One of three women indicted last year on charges of selling fentanyl around the Bay Area has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to 18 months, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Put up photos of nature, move your desk around, or paint a wall with chalkboard paint for ideating.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 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
The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays out retirement, survivor and disability benefits to around 70 million Americans every month.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
One of three women indicted last year on charges of selling fentanyl around the Bay Area has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to 18 months, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Everyone was trying to help in any possible way, on and off the ice and in the gym and just trying to get the different routines down and get the lay of the land and the way things are done around here.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Put up photos of nature, move your desk around, or paint a wall with chalkboard paint for ideating.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 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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Renee Moore worked near the building and relied on its daycare for her 6-month-old son Antonio Cooper Jr., who was among those killed.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Easter Sunday’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions with a high near 75.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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The center says that apart from the San Francisco sighting, these crabs were also found in Baltimore in 2005 and throughout the Mid-Atlantic between 2005 and 2014.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Cécile wears this egg yolk-yellow and off-white swimsuit throughout the film.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Each nation has contributed about a third of the debris.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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All four crash victims were from Menominee, Wisconsin, about 45 miles northwest of Green Bay, according to the State Police.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Suddenly, the scoreboard told a different story — and Charlotte never gave the lead back.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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Johan Rojas, who hit 3 for 5 out of the nine-hole, was effective at turning the lineup back over to Bryson Stott (3 for 5, three RBI) and Trea Turner (4 for 5, two RBI), who combined for seven hits and five RBI.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The fact that Affleck and Lopez have been committed to staying close with each other’s kids has been evident since the early days of the divorce rumors.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Suddenly, a huge hen materialized out of nowhere with a jake tagging close behind.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In The Apprentice’s debut season, Donald Trump was the show’s unflappable centerpiece: assigning tasks at the top of each episode, dispensing business advice midway through, and ultimately delivering his signature dismissal to one unlucky contestant.—
Dawn Klavon,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Players create a character and have a main storyline to progress through, along with a huge variety of side quests that allow each player to have a unique experience.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Hagia Sophia receives an average of around 50,000 visitors daily and approximately 6-7 million annually, according to Istanbul Deputy Akturkoglu. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Associated Press and Danuta Hamlin of Fox News contributed to this report.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The worst accident in Brazil’s aviation history At approximately 6:48 p.m.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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From New York to Hollywood and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to Comments Stars have been everywhere this week, from Addison Rae performing at Coachella in California to Priscilla Presley at a screening near Los Angeles.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The populist strain of nationalism that Francis has prophetically warned against is seemingly everywhere.—
Jason Horowitz,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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