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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
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Clubs' names explained This guidance has gone out to Premier League broadcasters all around the world.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
That’s why all of this is up in the air — and curious teams are undoubtedly sniffing around.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 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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Preposition
There's also the two-episode premiere of David Blaine Do Not Attempt, a six-part documentary series seeking out incredible people who perform jaw-dropping illusions and incredible feats from around the world.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Clubs' names explained This guidance has gone out to Premier League broadcasters all around the world.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Adverb
As the first days of spring roll around and the water temps finally start ticking up into the low 50’s during the mid-day sun, the Alabama rig will be your best friend.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
That’s why all of this is up in the air — and curious teams are undoubtedly sniffing around.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 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
Preposition
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Blank was reported missing from Pennsylvania near where Zajko's parents lived on Dec. 15, 2022, according to Pennsylvania State Police.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Conditions are predicted to be mostly cloudy with a high near 29.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Winter weather advisories were issued for parts of the three states, as well as Michigan, with up to 4 inches of snow predicted throughout Iowa, southern Wisconsin and most of Michigan by Sunday evening.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Herro has also battled some injury issues throughout his career, missing 40 of the Heat’s 82 games last regular season and never playing in more than 67 regular-season games during the first five seasons of his NBA career.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Fort Knox is a Kentucky military installation about 40 miles south of Louisville, known for holding more than 147 million ounces of the U.S.' gold reserves.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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That was about 10 years ago, when Goldschmidt would have been 27 years old and working on the third of six consecutive All-Star seasons.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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But two-time national championship point guard Tristen Newton was welcomed back to Connecticut at the under-12 media timeout, earning a standing ovation.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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In June 2023, Pope Francis was admitted back to the Gemelli University Hospital for abdominal surgery, according to Vatican News.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The software can cause an error in the low power controller that makes the headlight shutters close over the high and low beams while driving.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Last Dinner Party, Ezra Collective and Dua Lipa close behind with four each.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Before the atypical winter wildfires tore through, some companies had already decided California was too risky and too expensive to insure.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Nationwide, 75,000 federal employees have already submitted resignations in response to an incentive offer, and Mr. Musk has announced plans that, if allowed to go through, would mean thousands more workers will lose their jobs.—
Campbell Robertson,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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More telling is the active user base: approximately 16,517 addresses create new tokens each day, suggesting a highly engaged community of creators and traders.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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In Missouri, school districts must provide 1,044 hours of instruction, or approximately 166 days per year, with a cap of 36 virtual learning hours per year and 10 weather makeup days.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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These days, Miracle Moisture Boost is out of stock everywhere.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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As the price of a carton continues to soar, interest in egg substitutes has also never been higher as folks everywhere continue to grapple with a grocery tug-of-war: to shell out (sorry) a whole bunch of cash for your regular food order, or to find something else to fill that eggy void.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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