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
And aside from his brief jail stint and the legal wrangling over Carter V, his entire world has been more or less up to his volition since then, with minimal consequences.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
At the moment, Sherlock needs someone gutsy and brash like Amelia, because he’s been more or less sidelined since his best friend Dr. Watson and his landlady Mrs. Hudson were kidnapped.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Readers of the book will not recognize all these diversions, but the story’s outlines are more or less observed.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
The chef, Travis Lett, was obsessive about nearly everything—produce, sourcing, seasonality, herbs, spices, the chewiness of a hunk of sourdough or a pizza crust—and this obsessiveness resulted in a restaurant that was more or less flawless.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
At the moment, Sherlock needs someone gutsy and brash like Amelia, because he’s been more or less sidelined since his best friend Dr. Watson and his landlady Mrs. Hudson were kidnapped.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Readers of the book will not recognize all these diversions, but the story’s outlines are more or less observed.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
The chef, Travis Lett, was obsessive about nearly everything—produce, sourcing, seasonality, herbs, spices, the chewiness of a hunk of sourdough or a pizza crust—and this obsessiveness resulted in a restaurant that was more or less flawless.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
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That’s the best introduction, and step-by-step guide, to an almost overwhelming array of artwork by Asawa, who spent much of her adult life in San Francisco.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the private sector, in which open standards, rapid product development, and fierce competition are the norm, many software innovations can be developed within a year and almost instantaneously adopted by consumers.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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These strips are pretty comfortable to wear as well, not overly stiff and easy to manipulate around your nose and tuck into crevices.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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But he’s displayed some pretty serious character in the past month.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The dinner announcement comes a week after approximately 40 million Trump meme coins were unlocked to investors.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Blackburn, 23, was last seen on Saturday, April 19, at approximately 6 p.m. local time, according to a Tiger Alert emailed to students on Tuesday, April 22.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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First, meet with your team and discuss how their efforts have practically helped your company carry out its purpose and mission.—
Kent Ingle,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Conservatives have heated feelings too about Francis practically outlawing the traditional mass in ecclesiastical Latin.—
Howard Chua-Eoan,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Chicago Cubs have done a lot to shape their team into a postseason contender over the last few months, and, to this point, it's paid off quite well.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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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
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The church, which is heavily invested in protecting the environment, had secured nearly $28,000 to plant 16 native trees on its property with the hope of bringing more shade to the neighborhood.—
Madeline Heim,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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And the French chief minister Cardinal Richelieu used diplomacy to stall with Spain for nearly a decade so that France could mobilize.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ford and Honda have relatively low exposure to the tariffs.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Details on the agreement still remain relatively unknown, though recent reporting by Bloomberg has suggested the U.S. has eased back its demands for repayment for its aid in Ukraine’s fight against Russia from $300 billion to $100 billion.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more%20or%20less. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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