1
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
roughly 80% of the country's population is of that faith
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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
Gray averaged roughly 24 points on 46-percent shooting, 52-percent behind the arc and six assists in February.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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
To get out of criminal detention, roughly forty per cent of migrants charged with trespassing under Operation Lone Star pleaded out.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Premiums on Covered California have grown about 25% since 2022, roughly double the pace of inflation.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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
To get out of criminal detention, roughly forty per cent of migrants charged with trespassing under Operation Lone Star pleaded out.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Premiums on Covered California have grown about 25% since 2022, roughly double the pace of inflation.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughly
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Mistress of Evil, which earned a lower total at approximately $491 million.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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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The Most Popular Toys at the 1995 Toy Fair May Come as a Surprise — Buzz Lightyear, Teacher Barbie and More The first film was released in November 1995 by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, and explored what toys are up to when the kids who own them aren’t around.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The club’s board have not signed any defenders — when Ancelotti and his staff have expressed their desire for reinforcements in the last three transfer windows — and injuries have bitten hard in that position.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Martin’s work has taken on a furious pace in the past few months amid the Trump administration’s campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion protocols and health, welfare and Medicaid cuts that will fall hard on vulnerable Black Americans.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Roughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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