as in approximate
not precisely correct
I suspect that the ballpark costs we were quoted for the kitchen renovation will turn out to be too low
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Recent Examples of ballpark
Ashira Prossack, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
The Astros share their spring training complex and ballpark with the Washington Nationals.
—Chron, 5 Mar. 2021
Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
This coffee shop/diner was a late-night hang for young adults along the busy Clark Street stretch south of the ballpark.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
An easy way to do this is create an Excel spreadsheet to track your spending or go back though your bank and credit card statements from the past year to get a ballpark idea of your monthly spending.
—Ashira Prossack, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
The Astros share their spring training complex and ballpark with the Washington Nationals.
—Chron, 5 Mar. 2021
Noun
The 11,000-seat ballpark serves as the New York Yankees' spring training home.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
This coffee shop/diner was a late-night hang for young adults along the busy Clark Street stretch south of the ballpark.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballpark
Adjective
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Deportation flights proceed despite federal judge's order Note: All times shown are Eastern Time and are approximate.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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These figures are approximate and don’t take into account recent layoffs.—
Nerdwallet,
Orange County Register,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many of the Peach State's parks are ready for adventure regardless the season.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Amid the park’s ongoing renovations, which also means the spring run remains closed for swimming, the walkway leading to the spring head is fenced off but opens up for after-hours firefly viewing, a special treat for ticketed guests.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The loss of the Deauville and its approximately 560 rooms has hit neighborhood businesses that rely on tourists especially hard.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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Players running through neighborhoods, hiding in yards or driving recklessly put themselves and others at risk and students could end up being charged with crimes like disorderly conduct, trespassing, reckless driving and aggravated assault, police said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But to say that each team’s problems are entirely talent-and-bad-luck issues would be inaccurate in our view.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Implementing controls to reign in its AI agents’ behavior that can initiate incorrect orders, offer bad advice or generate inaccurate research.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida in October, peeling the roof off Tropicana Field like a ripe orange, the Tampa Bay Rays were left to scramble to find a stadium for the 2025 season.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some of the award-winning wines produced by the estate are being sold in baseball stadiums, such as Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, and Yankee Stadium, Elite Auctions said in a news release.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s also an underwater carousel, a food and beverage outlet and a reef drop in the vicinity.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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Not to mention the styling team, additional friends, and anyone else in the general vicinity.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That tune had previously been stuck at six-times platinum for years before finally moving up.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Only, during the 2010 World Cup when England met Germany in the last 16, to change his tune again.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Then, there is the matter of how the benefits of some cover crops are not fully realized until they are incorporated into the soil.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Columbia University has agreed to meet most of the demands the Trump administration presented it last week in a simmering dispute about how the university has responded to campus protests along with other matters involving campus operations.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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