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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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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
Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
The global wellness tourism industry continues to grow at a very rapid pace and is predicted to be worth around $1.35 trillion in 2028, according to Statista.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
It’s carried by around 20 stockists including Le Bon Marché in Paris; Liberty and Koibird in London; Ron Herman in Tokyo, and smaller boutiques including Tuke Bazaar in Palm Beach, Fla., and Dope in Cagliari, Italy.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 15 Jan. 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
Already, around 890 unique tankers loaded Russian oil — comprising both crude and oil products — in the past six months, analytics firm Vortexa told CNBC on Jan. 7, with 107 of these ships — or 12% of the total — being subject to vessel-specific sanctions at the time.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
The global wellness tourism industry continues to grow at a very rapid pace and is predicted to be worth around $1.35 trillion in 2028, according to Statista.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Structured as a tax-free spinoff to Comcast shareholders, the transaction is expected to take around a year to complete.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
It’s carried by around 20 stockists including Le Bon Marché in Paris; Liberty and Koibird in London; Ron Herman in Tokyo, and smaller boutiques including Tuke Bazaar in Palm Beach, Fla., and Dope in Cagliari, Italy.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 15 Jan. 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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Boat trips in the fjord systems around Nuuk or among the icebergs near Ilulissat are very popular.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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So far, the company has already opened three new Florida locations this year — in Homestead, Merritt Island, and near Lake Worth Beach — and has about 35 other stores slated to open this year, including in Broward and Palm Beach counties.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Don’t fret about this sheer formula fading away throughout the day because its fine powder formula clings onto skin and complexion makeup for long-lasting wear.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The suit suggests possible health risks associated with PFAS might be more pronounced in this case because consumers are encouraged to keep wearable devices on throughout the day, often for long stretches of time.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
23 Jan. 2025
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Swift arrived about 90 minutes before kickoff, sauntering down the tunnel to her usual VIP suite.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Homeowners would pay about $20,000 per unit, or a total of $240,000 per year.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Despite estranged star Jimmy Butler serving the second half of his two-game suspension back in Miami, the Heat snapped their recent skid with a 106-97 win over the scuffling Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Saturday.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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The eight-time All-Star began his career back in 2008 with the Arizona Diamondbacks and has played for the Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals, Dodgers, Mets, and Texas Rangers across his 17-year career.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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When looking at full 162 game seasons, that number tied a career-best for the 32-year-old closer.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Zuckerberg has introduced new company policies, such as cutting back on moderation and scrapping the platform’s fact-checking system, as he’s grown closer with the Trump administration.—
Britney Nguyen,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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That’s only a temporary measure, though, as the sale would ultimately need to go through.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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At least 30 of her neighbors also lost their homes in the Alphabets neighborhood when the Palisades Fire stormed through.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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When to Watch The best time to view the planets is shortly after sunset, because three of them—Venus, Saturn, and Neptune—set between approximately 9 and 10:30 pm local time.—
Gretchen Rundorff,
WIRED,
17 Jan. 2025
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But in addition to the health benefits of working out, the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans also found that approximately 80 percent of Americans are not active enough.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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As caregivers everywhere say to kids as the winter weather sets in, let’s layer up.—
Sirjad Parakkat,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Humanity’s success does not lie in predicting which nation will emerge as the leader in AI—what really matters is working together to navigate these changes in a way that ensures the well-being and prosperity of people everywhere.—
Klaus Schwab,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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