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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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3
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
Ryan Browne, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Next year’s moonshot with four astronauts will fly around the moon but will not land.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Ashley Belanger – May 27, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
District officials confirmed around 3:45 p.m. that law enforcement officials had given the all clear on campus and that families had been notified.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 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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Get a weekly round up of the top tech stories from around the world in your inbox every Friday.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Next year’s moonshot with four astronauts will fly around the moon but will not land.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Adverb
The trip out of the burn zone also meant Alyssa would have a few minutes to run around outside without risking exposure.
—Ashley Belanger – May 27, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
District officials confirmed around 3:45 p.m. that law enforcement officials had given the all clear on campus and that families had been notified.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for around
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Buckley then fled on foot, but shot himself with a handgun after Malvern police confronted him less than a half-mile to the north near Sand and Mt. Willow roads, the release states.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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On the morning of Sunday, May 25, about 30 minutes before sunrise, a thin, waning crescent and bright Venus will be visible near the eastern horizon, according to EarthSky.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Mobs of hundreds of young people have converged on locations throughout the city to wreak havoc, with massive fights requiring responses from hundreds of police officers.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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That’s a little confusing because on many occasions throughout the movie, we’re told that by destroying The Entity, Ethan will essentially take down the internet and ruin the global economy.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The formal rulemaking process took about two years to complete, beginning in 2023.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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Train service was delayed about 20 minutes after about 50 people blocked southbound and northbound trains at Washington Boulevard and Maple Avenue at midnight, said Jose Ubaldo, a Metro spokesperson.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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At a time when Arenado is scuffling and Willson Contreras (back spasms) has been unavailable, having Herrera’s thump from the right side has allowed the Cardinals’ lineup to remain versatile.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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With the dysfunctional clan back at their dinner seats, the tactical team busts through the door.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Reichardt’s previous films, such as her retro Westerns Meek’s Cutoff and First Cow, have tended towards sludge and shadows, but her competition closer opens with the golden leaves of a New England fall, slightly faded to the paler golds of an Ektachrome postcard of the era.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Step closer, and the source comes into view: squat metal buildings that look like shipping containers arrayed in a semicircle, thrumming with fans and processors.—
Dina Temple-Raston,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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Material The best covers use heavy-duty materials that won’t break down in high winds, fade in the sun, rip and tear, or allow water to leak through.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Still, the President may be relying on Leo’s greatest accomplishment to ultimately push his agenda through.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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Female Founders Collective has approximately 25,000 total members, including its exclusive dues-paying members.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In 2024, advertisers spent approximately $16 billion on ads in TV shows, but sports were hot on entertainment’s heels with some $13.2 billion in spend, of which around $5 billion was earmarked for NFL games.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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Now is the moment to reimagine what security looks like when intelligence is everywhere.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Other signs of canine love include sleeping near you, looking at you with loving eyes, and following you everywhere.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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