as in regarding
having to do with
I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem
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Recent Examples of as to
Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
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Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
But there's still an element of mystery as to how that combination might mesh.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
There has been a debate as to whether the typical bitcoin cycle is over or if the patterns are breaking.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
And archaeologists have long known that people living in Peru’s Chincha Valley were able to do exactly that but with little detail as to how, says Jordan Dalton, an archaeologist at the State University of New York at Oswego, who studies the region but was not involved in the new research.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
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Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
But there's still an element of mystery as to how that combination might mesh.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
There has been a debate as to whether the typical bitcoin cycle is over or if the patterns are breaking.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
And archaeologists have long known that people living in Peru’s Chincha Valley were able to do exactly that but with little detail as to how, says Jordan Dalton, an archaeologist at the State University of New York at Oswego, who studies the region but was not involved in the new research.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for as to
Preposition
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Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Preposition
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The legislation would provide greater flexibility for governments in allocating funding under the program, which was created in 1990 as part of a broader shift in housing policy toward greater responsibility for states and cities.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company claims that the birds flew preset routes and returned to base on command, marking an unusual step toward animal-machine hybrids that blur the line between biology and robotics.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Since then, the bank with the logo of a golden winged eagle swooping across a dark green sky, has expanded dramatically, with branches up and down the state, across the west, and as far as New York.—
Sam Whiting,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Mar. 2023
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The massive beach continues on for as far as the eye can see, bordered by flowing grassy dunes and massive cliffs hugging its edges.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2023
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When David Bazzel first approached then-University of Arkansas Athletic Director Frank Broyles about celebrating the top assistant coach in college football, Broyles said five months was not enough time to put on a first-class banquet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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For the next five years, only one game per season was played in London, with many owners skeptical about sacrificing revenue from home games in a market dominated by the Premier League.—
Tom Chitty,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Arlington County Police Department announced the news on Thursday following a monthslong criminal investigation that remains active.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Bell 407 helicopter crashed on Flagstaff's west side, a few miles from Route 66 in a less densely populated area to the north of Brewer's neighborhood.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Marc Anthony has long been courted for a Las Vegas residency, as much for his star power, as for his long history with the city and with the icons associated with it, including Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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But as for the negotiation itself, consider all possibilities on the table.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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That’s the same warning that has been issued by Google, Microsoft and others as regards attacks on their own account holders.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In so doing, the Swazi leaders distanced themselves from Britain as regards Rhodesia, and from South Africa too….—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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Microorganisms naturally require trace amounts of some rare earth elements, and researchers can adjust conditions so the microbes efficiently take them up.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The first public notice of it came shortly before noon Monday — more than eight hours after the deadly encounter — when the California Attorney General’s Office issued a press release announcing that the state’s Department of Justice was investigating the incident under Assembly Bill 1506.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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