1
as in almost
very close to but not completely
the lot is 16 acres more or less
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2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage
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3
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
the box weighs 60 pounds more or less
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Recent Examples of more or less
The Jupiter has been one of the top-selling scooters in India for quite a while, so, TVS has taken an already successful product and slapped a CNG tank to it – more or less.
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New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025
If rates go up one point, the fund’s value goes down 6%, more or less.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The worldwide deficit between 2023 and 2024 is more or less due to the overseas results of Barbie ($810M).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
In terms of form and function, the Even Realities G1 glasses appear on paper to be more or less identical to the Rokid Glasses and the RayNeo X3.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025
If rates go up one point, the fund’s value goes down 6%, more or less.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The worldwide deficit between 2023 and 2024 is more or less due to the overseas results of Barbie ($810M).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
In terms of form and function, the Even Realities G1 glasses appear on paper to be more or less identical to the Rokid Glasses and the RayNeo X3.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
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Recent information from the Energy Information Administration shows that transportation accounts for almost 40 percent of U.S. CO2 output.—
PATRICK CASEY, DEBRA FISER, WHIT HALL and GARY WHEELER Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Alcaraz, a deadline-day addition, showed some nice touches in a deeper role too, but slipped late on as Bournemouth almost netted a third.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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One day, a player is going to get caught out and look pretty silly, but the embarrassment/flex risk/reward assessment is clearly judged worthwhile enough to keep doing it.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The briny air, craggy cliffs and crashing waves are good for whatever ails you – which in 2025 is pretty much everything everywhere all at once.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The last to cross the block was a black 1989 example, chassis No. 10, with approximately 32,300 miles on it.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2025
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As such, approximately 32 million are expected to travel to the Vatican this year as part of a pilgrimage in honor of jubilee.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the postgame locker room, Butler’s personal music was so loud, microphones practically had to be shoved down Kyle Lowry’s tonsils on a night Lowry scored 28.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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That Great Suck-Upping Sound Some media moguls have practically given themselves hernias genuflecting to Donald Trump.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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Newcastle acted and if Gordon did not quite have the immediate impact some anticipated, just look at him now.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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From the distant past in which no one quite knew what to make of the game to the present where no one can get enough of it, one thing has stayed a constant: Bell, the Pro Football Hall of Famer and Kansas City treasure, has been to every one of them.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2025
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Minnesota River responded quickly, however, getting a goal from Zetta Haugen about three minutes later.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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If Donkey Kong decides to delay his barrel throw about 19 times in a row, Mario would actually be able to complete the kill screen normally, without the broken ladder glitch (and without facing many barrels, even).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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Royalton Splash Punta Cana, an Autograph Collection Resort and Casino Punta Cana, Dominican Republic There are several waterslides to choose from at Royalton Splash Punta Cana, including a rollercoaster-style slide and a multilane water slide where riders hit speeds of nearly 45 feet per second.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Father Joe’s is still hiring staff, securing licensure from the state and constructing nearly a dozen rooms that together will be able to hold more than 40 people.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Jeffers was relatively unknown until the 1880s when geologist Warren Upham took note of it on a survey of the area.—
John Diers,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Opponents, including lawmakers from both parties, have criticized the film tax credits — a $1.5 billion benefit to the industry over the last two decades — as an unfair handout to relatively small slice of the state’s economy.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2025
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more%20or%20less. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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