1
as in almost
very close to but not completely
the lot is 16 acres more or less
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2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage
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3
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
the box weighs 60 pounds more or less
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Recent Examples of more or less
His home town, Magherafelt, lies more or less in the middle of Northern Ireland, surrounded by farmland.
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
The brand has more or less done it all, outfitting Gold Rush prospectors and rock ‘n rollers a like.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Weldon’s position on vaccines aligns more or less with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, who appears to be readying the CDC for changes in vaccine policies.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Max, who's taken prisoner by Joe, lends her a helping hand across a film that's more or less a two-hour chase scene.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
The brand has more or less done it all, outfitting Gold Rush prospectors and rock ‘n rollers a like.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Weldon’s position on vaccines aligns more or less with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, who appears to be readying the CDC for changes in vaccine policies.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Max, who's taken prisoner by Joe, lends her a helping hand across a film that's more or less a two-hour chase scene.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
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And, according to a 2023 government report, the domestic employment sector — made up almost entirely of women — has much higher informality rates, close to 75%.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Yes, the same brand that took it upon itself to almost reinvent the way motorcycles look.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
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And Laurie pretty much tells her all of that, much to Kate’s horror.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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But, at this point, that’s pretty low on the list of priorities for him.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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Mistress of Evil, which earned a lower total at approximately $491 million.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The sea-urchin chandelier, which weighs approximately 155 pounds, is suspended from a chain that Mathieu (pictured) designed to conceal the cables running through it.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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There’s practically nothing that his Catholic foes, still smarting at the Church of England’s rejection of papal authority, won’t believe about the man who helped engineer the schism so that Henry (Damian Lewis) could divorce his first wife as part of his ongoing quest to beget a male heir.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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Dong Ting Noodle Find chili in practically every dish at Dong Ting Noodle, but diners still add the delectable house chili paste offered at every table.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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This isn’t quite the same thing, because Pornchai isn’t the heir to a family fortune and intends for a more straightforward partnership.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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The exchange was no great drama, instead reflecting that the margins were quite fine between the two Ferraris.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Boil the artichokes in a large pot of lemon water for about 20 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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New to Idaho, the Kinya Ramen chain operates about a dozen other restaurants in the United States, all in the East, according to the website.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
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Other wolves have followed since then in nearly 100 sightings by CPW annually.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The four-bedroom, three-bathroom condo previously belonging to The View alum, 63, appears to be in contract, nearly two years after it was first listed for sale for $8.3 million in May 2023, per the listing held by Caroline Bass of Corcoran.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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By assessing areas that are densely populated but relatively underserved by current franchises, this analysis aims to identify the most promising locations for future NBA expansion.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Since welcoming Jack in August 2024, the couple has kept his life relatively private, sharing only a few glimpses of their growing family.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more%20or%20less. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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