1
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
roughly 80% of the country's population is of that faith
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2
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
But the trend seems to be especially pronounced for Gen Z, or people born roughly between 1997 and 2012.
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Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
The portrait in question was painted on a wooden panel, which researchers have dated to between 1539 and roughly 1571—a period encompassing most of Grey’s life.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Following the purchase, the Trust will own 230 shares of GS, increasing its weighting to 3.65% from roughly 3.50%.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Horn, 25, was set to play out the fifth-year option of his expiring rookie contract, worth roughly $12.47 million, this year before agreeing to the new deal.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2025
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Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
The portrait in question was painted on a wooden panel, which researchers have dated to between 1539 and roughly 1571—a period encompassing most of Grey’s life.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Following the purchase, the Trust will own 230 shares of GS, increasing its weighting to 3.65% from roughly 3.50%.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Horn, 25, was set to play out the fifth-year option of his expiring rookie contract, worth roughly $12.47 million, this year before agreeing to the new deal.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughly
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Ahmad and Mahmoud were placed under house arrest for five days, following approximately 48 hours in police custody.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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That means that some of the most fervent soccer fans in the world need to be starting their visa process now before World Cup qualifying is complete and approximately nine months before tickets actually go on sale.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Lily-Rose Depp wore a plunging custom lacy black halter dress by Chanel that featured about 191,000 embroidery elements, including black sequins, crystals and pearls.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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The City Council unanimously agreed to remove the playground at its Dec. 4 meeting at a cost of about $25,000.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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What the people of New Orleans and the Mekong Delta need is the restoration of good floods that can spread sediment around to rebuild their deltas.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Rumors about Last Friday have been floating around over the past few years.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The market's recent slump has hit shares of tech giant Nvidia and some other formerly high-flying areas of the market particularly hard.—
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arkansasonline.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Drivers can lean hard on front tires during corner exits, and the rear end plays right along, with nary a hint of unwanted surprises.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Roughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughly. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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