1
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
roughly 80% of the country's population is of that faith
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as in severely
in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering
if you treat the machine roughly, it will of course break
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Recent Examples of roughly
Illinois has a population of almost 13 million, with roughly half residing in the greater Chicago area.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Reinhart also noted that the school district has to bus about 20% of Star’s elementary-school-age children to Eagle for school, a roughly 30-minute trip each way.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
That amounts to roughly a third of the federal workforce, which is about 3 million.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
Packing at least six grams of protein in roughly 80 calories, eggs are often hailed as a nutritious and easy way to get your macronutrients in the morning (even though experts say eating too many can be risky).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Reinhart also noted that the school district has to bus about 20% of Star’s elementary-school-age children to Eagle for school, a roughly 30-minute trip each way.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
That amounts to roughly a third of the federal workforce, which is about 3 million.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
Packing at least six grams of protein in roughly 80 calories, eggs are often hailed as a nutritious and easy way to get your macronutrients in the morning (even though experts say eating too many can be risky).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughly
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Ahmad and Mahmoud were placed under house arrest for five days, following approximately 48 hours in police custody.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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That means that some of the most fervent soccer fans in the world need to be starting their visa process now before World Cup qualifying is complete and approximately nine months before tickets actually go on sale.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Lily-Rose Depp wore a plunging custom lacy black halter dress by Chanel that featured about 191,000 embroidery elements, including black sequins, crystals and pearls.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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The City Council unanimously agreed to remove the playground at its Dec. 4 meeting at a cost of about $25,000.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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What the people of New Orleans and the Mekong Delta need is the restoration of good floods that can spread sediment around to rebuild their deltas.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Rumors about Last Friday have been floating around over the past few years.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The market's recent slump has hit shares of tech giant Nvidia and some other formerly high-flying areas of the market particularly hard.—
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arkansasonline.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Drivers can lean hard on front tires during corner exits, and the rear end plays right along, with nary a hint of unwanted surprises.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Roughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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