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
During Mary’s time in that living hell, authorities more or less ignored her status.
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
The hot Gulf waters were more or less a massive fuel tank for Hurricane Milton.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
The bin dehydrates and grinds food scraps, producing something that looks more or less like dirt.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2024
Hunter is never out of place on offense, doesn’t run the wrong routes, doesn’t get lost in coverage, doesn’t miss tackles, blocks when asked and is more or less always where he’s supposed to be.
—Nick Baumgardner and More, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
The hot Gulf waters were more or less a massive fuel tank for Hurricane Milton.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
The bin dehydrates and grinds food scraps, producing something that looks more or less like dirt.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2024
Hunter is never out of place on offense, doesn’t run the wrong routes, doesn’t get lost in coverage, doesn’t miss tackles, blocks when asked and is more or less always where he’s supposed to be.
—Nick Baumgardner and More, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
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They are painted in almost every color—safety orange, metallic gold, deep purple—and are highly visible against the concrete floor, the omnipresent Norwegian gray.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kids who are young for their grade are, almost by definition, more immature than their peers.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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So, pretty much all day long, I was forced to watch my naked roommate delight in her excrement.Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Amazon, Microsoft, Anthropic, and OpenAI are pouring their own billions into pretty much the exact same set of problems.David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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Though not very large, standing at approximately 72 inches tall, the Hoosier cabinet filled a storage and organizational void.Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
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Germany has been one of Ukraine's closest allies and is the largest military supplier since the war began in February 2022, sending aid now and into the future valued at approximately 28 billion euros ($29.4 billion).Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood quickly became flooded with cars, creating traffic gridlock and an acute lack of parking that left the business district struggling practically from Day One.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jake has called out McGregor after practically every one of his victories in the boxing ring.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Every team in the league is going to aggressively pursue the young flamethrower, so acquiring him may be quite tough.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Now, please don't ask why; no one quite knows the reason.Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lindholm told the court about finding a satchel containing about $500 in cash (roughly $18,000 today), a wallet, and a bank book belonging to the Frehrs.Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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With total outlays of about $1 billion, Soon-Shiong has made one of the largest investments in local journalism in America.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Kenda Laney, founder & CEO of Laney Media, has a social media and personal brand audience of nearly 450,000 followers across all platforms.Kenda Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Related Stories Kohn spent nearly two decades at IndieWire.Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Micron, Nike, and others will report earnings This week will be relatively lighter for earnings reports.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2024
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When folded, the Mate X6 feels comfortable in the hand, feeling almost like a normal slab phone due to its relatively light weight and sleek dimensions.Ben Sin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more%20or%20less. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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