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
Joe’s subsequent lengthy recovery required his daughter Sally (Sarah Jones) to more or less put her life on hold while serving as her father’s caregiver.
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 23 May 2025
Most cooks simply rely on experience to know the size of an average clove, using more or less in a recipe to compensate for differing sizes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
This does, however, make Woody more or less Norm’s boss, which creates an odd dynamic.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
The aesthetic has more or less defined the mouse for the better part of a decade.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 23 May 2025
Most cooks simply rely on experience to know the size of an average clove, using more or less in a recipe to compensate for differing sizes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
This does, however, make Woody more or less Norm’s boss, which creates an odd dynamic.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
The aesthetic has more or less defined the mouse for the better part of a decade.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
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Essiedu is black, and while Stanton looks almost exactly like a young Emma Watson, but with a different skin tone, and that’s enough to cause unfortunate controversy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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In Miami-Dade, almost a quarter of all households rely on SNAP to pay their grocery bills, the fifth-highest rate of any county in Florida, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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For the performance, little Sovereign was pretty in pink.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
22 May 2025
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Getting past these fights is going to rocket you to 99 pretty quickly, albeit getting Lumina Points is a different story.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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According to data from the end of 2024, Stellantis currently employs approximately 34,000 people in Michigan, 75,000 nationwide and more than 248,000 globally.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Guidance Looking at Nvidia’s fiscal 2026 second quarter outlook, the company expects revenue to be approximately $45 billion, plus or minus 2%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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Hub Tent Simplifying campsite setup, this has an intuitive hub design that practically pops up on its own.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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And her combat prowess is almost non-existent, with practically no kills and half of them being by accident.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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Looking up height requirements in advance can avoid disappointment for kids who may not be quite tall enough for some rides.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This advantage is quite significant in at least two ways.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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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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The cop was directing traffic and was one of about 50 law enforcement officers assigned to the festival, which attracted up to 12,000 festivalgoers.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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The twins, who hailed from Lawrenceville — a quiet suburb just outside Atlanta — were discovered by hikers on March 8 in Hiawassee, Georgia, nearly 90 miles from home.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
28 May 2025
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The buyer demanded indemnities, and the final deal value was reduced by nearly 20%.—
Michael Platner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Rival electric car company Xpeng is due Wednesday to release the Max version of its relatively popular Mona M03 car.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 May 2025
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Rethinking Returns on Investment The modern belief that science must deliver measurable economic returns is, historically speaking, a relatively recent development.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more%20or%20less. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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