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
The People's Bank of China, meanwhile, has expanded its gold reserves for 15 consecutive months through January, reportedly taking holdings to roughly 2,300 tons.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
That structure can support the kind of consistent protein intake experts recommend for maintaining muscle and energy during perimenopause and menopause, especially when meals are selected in the roughly 25- to 35-gram protein range.
—Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Kindergarten measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage now sits at roughly 88% — well below the 95% level needed to suppress transmission in a community.
—Josh M. Shepherd, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The share of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to reach over 20% by 2035, meaning roughly 1 in 5 Americans may require some form of care.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
That structure can support the kind of consistent protein intake experts recommend for maintaining muscle and energy during perimenopause and menopause, especially when meals are selected in the roughly 25- to 35-gram protein range.
—Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Kindergarten measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage now sits at roughly 88% — well below the 95% level needed to suppress transmission in a community.
—Josh M. Shepherd, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The share of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to reach over 20% by 2035, meaning roughly 1 in 5 Americans may require some form of care.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughly
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Sunrise and sunset will be approximately one hour earlier the following morning than the day before, resulting in more morning light.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Feb. 2026
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The earthquake shook at a depth of 6 miles, with its epicenter approximately 27 miles west of Petrolia.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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More severely, two-thirds of Americans believe the federal government is intentionally withholding information, according to a recent poll.—
Kaitlyn Buss,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Three years before the balcony collapse that severely injured 10 people, the condo's property manager hired engineers and contractors.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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By Thursday, investigators were looking for a man who’s about five feet nine or five feet ten, of average build.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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El Salvador has received about 250 Venezuelan nationals in March last year, while the other nations received far fewer deportees, ranging from 29 sent to Equatorial Guinea to none sent to Palau so far, according to the report.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Recent changes narrowing the kinds of tasks agencies can perform when funding lapses also mean that shutdowns have the potential to hit a larger number of Americans more harshly than before, Abigail André, the executive director of the Impact Project, told me.—
Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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The plaintiffs allege that Black employees in the office were disciplined more harshly than their colleagues, denied accommodations and subjected to escalating retaliation after raising concerns about Johnson’s leadership.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Back then, the district would hire teachers in the first semester and wait to see how students moved around before extending their contracts to a full year.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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While the mouse brain contains about 100 million cells, the human brain has around 170 billion, and that menagerie is still undergoing genetic analysis.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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The first of the four chapters is an oppressively gray-toned, narratively diffuse spy thriller, set amid the mists of what appears to be the Second World War.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
18 Dec. 2025
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The second planet from the sun has a completely inhospitable surface, with temperatures reaching 863 degrees Fahrenheit (462 degrees Celsius) and a crushing pressure underneath an oppressively thick atmosphere.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some teens worry that relying on AI for emotional support could make real conversations harder.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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And some may not get on the ballot — each candidate must gather 500 legitimate voter signatures by March 4, which is relatively easy in citywide races but harder in council districts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Below, Entertainment Weekly catches up with Teddi — who revealed in April 2025 that her cancer had progressed to stage IV — to get an update on her health, hear her dad's brutally honest Masked Singer feedback, and more.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mired in a brutally disappointing season, the New York Rangers traded star winger Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, just minutes before the NHL Olympic roster freeze.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Roughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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