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as in about
on all sides or in every direction
he looked around butterflies were flying all around
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as in back
toward the opposite direction
she turned around and saw him
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3
as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time
our dog usually stays around our yard he'll be getting in around 6:00
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as in through
from beginning to end
a team that plays all year around
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
there's around a hundred books still left to be packed in boxes
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as in everywhere
in one place and another
while typewriters can still be seen around, they are no longer the common office fixtures they once were
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as in existing
having being at the present time
she's generally regarded as one of the most talented singers around
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Recent Examples of around
Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
That attitude started to shift around the ‘70s and ‘80s, as bodybuilder Arnold Schwarznegger normalized caring about aesthetics and Calvin Klein advertisements objectified the male form.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Movement test: Raise your arms, bend over, and move around.
—Bianca London, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
In 1983, Dianne Durham became the first Black woman to win the U.S.A. Gymnastics senior national championship and beat Mary Lou Retton to take the all-around title at the McDonald’s International Gymnastics Championship in Los Angeles.
—Andrea Williams Taylor Baucom, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2022
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Preposition
Other strikes hit around the Red Sea port city of Hodeida, the rebels' stronghold of Saada and in Yemen's al-Jawf, Amran and Marib governorates.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
That attitude started to shift around the ‘70s and ‘80s, as bodybuilder Arnold Schwarznegger normalized caring about aesthetics and Calvin Klein advertisements objectified the male form.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Adverb
WhatsApp WhatsApp is a popular messaging app that has been around since 2009.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Movement test: Raise your arms, bend over, and move around.
—Bianca London, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
In this corner, standing 5-foot-3 and winner of the 2022 NCAA women’s gymnastics all-around title, Florida’s Trinity Thomas.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
In 1983, Dianne Durham became the first Black woman to win the U.S.A. Gymnastics senior national championship and beat Mary Lou Retton to take the all-around title at the McDonald’s International Gymnastics Championship in Los Angeles.
—Andrea Williams Taylor Baucom, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2022
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Preposition
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While some teams are hoping for a strong close to the season in an attempt to climb the standings, others are quietly hoping to remain near the bottom of the standings to maintain better draft lottery positioning.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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One person died in a multi-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 20 near Carrier Parkway on Saturday morning, officials with the Grand Prairie Police Department said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2025
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Titanic digital screens are used throughout the ride, which traverses scenes in a motion similar to that of the iconic Spider-Man attraction at Islands of Adventure, but with the ability to move swiftly up, down, and in rotating motions.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The only Japanese restaurant in Rio Linda’s slice of Sacramento County, Ginza’s rolls, nigiri and noodle soups have attracted locals throughout its soft opening.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In fact, Britain’s Ministry of Defence, in common with other analysts, assesses Russia’s rate of advance to have been in steady decline for six months, from about 730 square kilometers captured in November last year to just 143 last month.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex opted to introduce their son two days later inside St. George's Hall in Windsor Castle (where their royal wedding's luncheon reception took place about a year earlier).—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The major profit generator for five of the world’s biggest mining companies, BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue, Vale and Anglo American, iron ore has eased back by around 5% from $103 a ton to $98/t a ton over the past week, a fraction of the 15% fall by copper and oil.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The performance was shot back in February at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., and Bad Bunny arrived with his backing band LoS SOBRiNOS, led by musical director and percussionist Julito Gastón.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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As lawmakers inch closer (again) to banning TikTok in the United States, the most powerful companies in tech are circling.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Several economists have already warned that the new tariffs could worsen America's inflationary struggles, while pushing the country's economy closer toward a recession.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Do not rush into decisions without thinking them through, but don’t hold yourself back from taking baby steps!—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
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This trade would be profitable if the stock appreciates to, or even well through, the $50 strike price as of May expiration (although there may be opportunities to take the trade off profitably before the expiration date).—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Semi-Final Exit: A team reaching the Semi-Finals could accumulate approximately $49.675 million, considering victories in all prior stages.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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According to the United Nations, refrigeration accounts for approximately 17 percent of global electricity usage.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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From New York to Sydney and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to Comments Stars have been everywhere this week.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Whales are also everywhere, and travelers might see killer whales, humpbacks, fins, and blue whales.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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