as in approximate
not precisely correct
I suspect that the ballpark costs we were quoted for the kitchen renovation will turn out to be too low
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Recent Examples of ballpark
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Fans can expect a twist on ballpark favorites, like the Tigers Tail footlong corn dog, and diverse local favorites, including pierogi nachos.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Conditions have varied during season openers at the ballpark.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Aramark, the food service company behind many ballpark concessions, sees the challenge as an opportunity tied to a landmark event on the baseball calendar.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Fans can expect a twist on ballpark favorites, like the Tigers Tail footlong corn dog, and diverse local favorites, including pierogi nachos.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
After King got the first out, Contreras sent a first-pitch sinker over the Green Monster and out of the ballpark to Lansdowne Street.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Conditions have varied during season openers at the ballpark.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballpark
Adjective
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The company did not disclose the approximate opening date for these restaurants.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Police noted that the closure times are approximate and may change based on what’s going on Saturday.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area The hotel sits in the North Loop area of Minneapolis, blocks away from the iconic Hennepin Street Bridge with easy access to the riverfront parks along the Mississippi, with their great cycling and walking trails and varied perspectives on the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Austin Hays also hit a three-run home run for the Sox, who collected their first win of the season by defeating the Miami Marlins 9-4 in front of 6,515 at loanDepot park.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area The hotel sits in the North Loop area of Minneapolis, blocks away from the iconic Hennepin Street Bridge with easy access to the riverfront parks along the Mississippi, with their great cycling and walking trails and varied perspectives on the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh Police detectives are investigating after a man was found shot in the area of Mayflower Street in the city's Larimer neighborhood.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, the process still remains the critical weak point of modern-day aviation, as predictions rely heavily on subjective and often inaccurate pilot reports.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, economic forecasts are often inaccurate.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Seldom now are radio teams given the luxury of calling games in a stadium or an arena’s prime location.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The tour ends May 27 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC, the only stadium date.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In addition to wandering tourists, expect to see theater crew, set designers, actors, and matronly sensei in pastel kimonos and big, pinned up hairdos haunting the vicinity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Here's what to know about where the Artemis II astronauts are right now, and when they're expected to reach the vicinity of the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From waddling walks to curious interactions, tune into our live cams on social media to get a real-time look at how these penguins behave.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, Orion is scheduled to fire its thrusters to fine tune its path toward the moon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The bank is not affiliated with the foundation and consultants are not used for labor matters regarding employees, according to Wells Fargo.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Southlake megachurch and its attorneys want to use someone from the American Arbitration Association or a district judge to settle the matter.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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