as in roughly
close to but not exactly
it takes approximately three hours to drive to Dallas
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Recent Examples of approximately
This is particularly true in the Red Hook neighborhood directly adjacent to the Terminal, which has seen approximately 560 units of housing created over the last decade, 2% of which qualify as affordable.
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Dan Goldman, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
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
Mistress of Evil, which earned a lower total at approximately $491 million.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Bullock, who was non-verbal, was last seen at approximately 4:25 p.m.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Dan Goldman, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
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
Mistress of Evil, which earned a lower total at approximately $491 million.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Bullock, who was non-verbal, was last seen at approximately 4:25 p.m.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximately
Adverb
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Pacific Gas and Electric Co. wants to increase the amount of profit its investors can make, a move that could raise bills by roughly $5.50 per month for residential customers starting in 2026.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Gray averaged roughly 24 points on 46-percent shooting, 52-percent behind the arc and six assists in February.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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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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Boil the artichokes in a large pot of lemon water for about 20 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Put up photos of nature, move your desk around, or paint a wall with chalkboard paint for ideating.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Of course, politics is unpredictable, and his message could, in theory, have more resonance with Democratic primary voters this time around.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Approximately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximately. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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