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as in regarding
having to do with
a poignant story about a young man who goes off to war
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2
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as in round
on all sides or in every direction
people standing about waiting for a salesclerk to assist them
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as in back
toward the opposite direction
turned about and saw the dog following him
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
about as many attendees as last year signed up for the conference
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
it's about a mile to the nearest gas station we're about ready to get started
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5
as in everywhere
in one place and another
his garage was a dirty, cluttered place with various tools and engine parts just lying about
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as in aware
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Recent Examples of about
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025
When Muñoz was about to throw a slider, the Yankees baserunners would wave their arm in a circle.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Tensions came to a head during their last date as Huda, 24, expressed concerns about their compatibility.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 14 July 2025
Dave Collins, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2025
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Preposition
The Barracuda goes over the edge, and there’s a Thelma & Louise-style freeze-frame implying that hero and villain are about to plummet to their deaths.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025
When Muñoz was about to throw a slider, the Yankees baserunners would wave their arm in a circle.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Adverb
As the animals have become more common and occasionally prey on or attack pets, public concerns about coyotes attacking people, especially children, have increased.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Tensions came to a head during their last date as Huda, 24, expressed concerns about their compatibility.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
The red, brown and gray hunk is about 70% larger than the next largest piece of Mars found on Earth and represents nearly 7% of all the Martian material currently on this planet, Sotheby’s says.
—Dave Collins, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for about
Preposition
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Our current favorite pairs include a few riffs on those flats from The Row—but thanks to the recent creative renaissance around jellies, there are so many more options to discover.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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At the 2025 Anime Expo in Los Angeles, the company shared that roughly half of its subscribers — that's over 150 million households, or around 300 million people — are watching anime consistently.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
Preposition
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But critics say the pace of litigation has failed to meet the urgency of the moment, just as the president’s aides weigh whether to replicate their L.A. experiment elsewhere throughout the country.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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The former feature offers daily suggestions for how to best get your circadian rhythm in check throughout the day.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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After a brief break early next week for places like Portland, the heat will ramp back up by midweek with highs back in the mid-90s on Wednesday.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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As Jane O’Brien, the hotel historian, told us on a tour of the property, the land on which the castle stands belonged to the O’Brien family, which traces its lineage back to Brian Boru, Ireland’s high king in the early 11th century.—
Peter Terzian,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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Not to mention, the navy and white color combo should match almost any kit.—
Paige Levinson,
SELF,
14 July 2025
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With a prickly bubble, Fever Tree leapt to the top of our tasters’ lists almost immediately.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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The shindig raised approximately $126,000 for House of Ruth Maryland and its mission to provide support to survivors of intimate partner violence.—
Sloane Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
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In total, positive 1D returns were observed approximately 60% of the time.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Tuition is everywhere the leading source for universities of unrestricted revenue.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The basket went everywhere Jane did; from the grocery store to the red carpet at Cannes, Birkin’s basket was a whole thing.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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While there have been no major reports of injury or illness to date, Hartford Bakery is aware of one customer who experienced digestive discomfort after eating the bread.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Be aware of how your body is feeling while playing, and don’t forget to drink a lot of water.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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