1
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
roughly 80% of the country's population is of that faith
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2
as in severely
in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering
if you treat the machine roughly, it will of course break
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Recent Examples of roughly
The interest rate on a 10-year Treasury note is around 4.5%, up dramatically from the roughly 2.5% rate being charged when the 2017 tax cuts became law.
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Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Today the population is estimated at roughly 50,000.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Most states limit assets to roughly $2,000 for individuals and require a spend‑down or five‑year look‑back on gifts to qualify.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Tuition for veterinary students at Western University costs roughly $67,000 per year, which means most graduating students are leaving school with large student debt.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Today the population is estimated at roughly 50,000.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Most states limit assets to roughly $2,000 for individuals and require a spend‑down or five‑year look‑back on gifts to qualify.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Tuition for veterinary students at Western University costs roughly $67,000 per year, which means most graduating students are leaving school with large student debt.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughly
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Female Founders Collective has approximately 25,000 total members, including its exclusive dues-paying members.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In 2024, advertisers spent approximately $16 billion on ads in TV shows, but sports were hot on entertainment’s heels with some $13.2 billion in spend, of which around $5 billion was earmarked for NFL games.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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His scheme lasted nearly 20 years and involved about $325 million, the DOJ previously said.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
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
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Some of that is related to how much safety Derwin James Jr. moves around.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Defense created easy offense and in the halfcourt, the ball skipped around.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Fashion aside, the culture has given Loc a sense of belonging, and motivation to work harder at his craft.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The second-term Republican president's remarks contrasted with his other more-combative public comments from throughout the long holiday weekend, including an all-caps message sent just hours earlier that swung hard at his political opponents and federal judges.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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“Roughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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