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
Flaherty was more or less dominant all of last season, netting 194 strikeouts across 164.0 innings and finishing with a 3.17 ERA.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Now, with the rat population more or less in check, Ducatez and other scientists want to understand how the ecosystem and its native inhabitants, like crabs and seabirds, respond to their removal.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
The rest of the night went more or less smoothly, with a mix of expected and surprise winners.
—Stephanie Goodman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Both will cover the same events, more or less, showing them from the point of view of their respective characters.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Now, with the rat population more or less in check, Ducatez and other scientists want to understand how the ecosystem and its native inhabitants, like crabs and seabirds, respond to their removal.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
The rest of the night went more or less smoothly, with a mix of expected and surprise winners.
—Stephanie Goodman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Both will cover the same events, more or less, showing them from the point of view of their respective characters.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
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What to know about California's wildfires Santa Ana winds have died down across the Greater Los Angeles area, helping firefighters bring almost 40,000 acres of ongoing wildfires under control.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Without that, Hamas will almost certainly resume control in the shattered territory after Israeli troops pull out—and this war will have been just one particularly destructive round of fighting, but not the last.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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The portion is pretty good for $12 and can easily be shared with a friend or two.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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So is the Parisian apartment, so is Paris itself, so is pretty much everything else.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
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When to Watch The best time to view the planets is shortly after sunset, because three of them—Venus, Saturn, and Neptune—set between approximately 9 and 10:30 pm local time.—
Gretchen Rundorff,
WIRED,
17 Jan. 2025
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In an update posted on SpaceX's website later Thursday evening, officials said ground teams lost contact with the spacecraft approximately eight and a half minutes into the flight.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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Now the 78-year-old Schrager—a man who practically invented velvet rope exclusivity—is focusing on making luxury more inclusive with his Public brand of hotels.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Titan missiles that launched the two-man Gemini crews practically shook themselves to pieces in their first uncrewed flights.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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But Hart is correct, no one attacks these types of plays quite like Anunoby does.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The phone also has a 120Hz display, Qi wireless charging, and a decent camera that’s not quite as nice as those on its flagship counterparts but still capable of impressive results.—
Quentyn Kennemer,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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Swift arrived about 90 minutes before kickoff, sauntering down the tunnel to her usual VIP suite.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the 450 main event, Jett Lawrence won the race just about 2.4 seconds ahead of Ken Roczen.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Most Popular Man who procured guns, ammo for Sinaloa Cartel sentenced to nearly 20 years Clouds and drizzle will replace Santa Ana winds Thursday across San Diego County San Diego’s 7 most dangerous intersections could soon get a safety overhaul.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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And Lynch was an avid painter and visual artist, who exhibited his work around the world and spent nearly a decade drawing his own comic strip, The Angriest Dog in the World.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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When the ocean is relatively calm and shallow, there is also less plankton, sand, particles, and other materials constantly churning in the waves, which gives the water a clearer appearance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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And the relatively rare women who do kill themselves with guns usually fit a certain profile.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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