1
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
roughly 80% of the country's population is of that faith
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2
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
O’Neill Burke’s office said Cook County had roughly 2,800 Class 4 felony gun cases last year of which defendants in some 1,200 were put in gun diversion programs, most of them in the first-time weapon offense program.
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
In the past three weeks, her sales have plummeted from roughly $2,400 a day, to $1,700 to $1,800 a day.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Her c orbits its star at a distance of about 1.4 billion miles (2.2 billion kilometers), or roughly 15 times farther from its star than Earth is from the sun.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 14 June 2025
That is a dramatic increase from the roughly 50% export rate in 2024, Reuters said, citing customs data.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,natasha Abellard, CNBC, 13 June 2025
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
In the past three weeks, her sales have plummeted from roughly $2,400 a day, to $1,700 to $1,800 a day.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Her c orbits its star at a distance of about 1.4 billion miles (2.2 billion kilometers), or roughly 15 times farther from its star than Earth is from the sun.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 14 June 2025
That is a dramatic increase from the roughly 50% export rate in 2024, Reuters said, citing customs data.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,natasha Abellard, CNBC, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughly
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That purchase price included tax benefits valued at approximately $165 million representing a net purchase price after tax of $980 million.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Those statements are stirring anger or frustration by Capitol siege victims, who are still outraged by the pardons President Trump issued to more than 1,500 Capitol riot defendants — including approximately 600 accused of assaulting police.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Our pro panel tells us that works out to about 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of salt.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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The other horse, found on the farm about 60 miles east of Tampa, died.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The flowering period isn't long, typically around three to four weeks.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Multiple agents then turned Rosario Espinal around, pinning him to the ground before handcuffing him.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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But the Thunder see their ethos as integral to their playing style, which depends on sustained confidence, readiness, and a willingness to go hard.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Legislators must work hard to protect the Historic Preservation Fund.—
Aaron Marcavitch,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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“Roughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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