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 showdown is the most significant legal challenge brought against Meta in the company's roughly 20-year history.
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
The police department in Cedar Park, roughly 20 miles north of Austin, said it was heard and felt throughout the city; it was also heard in nearby Georgetown, said Austin Fire Department division chief Wayne Parrish.
—Kelly Murray, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
They were set to land at the Columbia County Airport, but crashed roughly 20 miles to the south.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
At this point, the cryptocurrency had lost more than 7% of its value after reaching an intraday high of nearly $88,000 less than 24 hours earlier at roughly 4:15 p.m. EST, additional CoinMarketCap figures reveal.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
The police department in Cedar Park, roughly 20 miles north of Austin, said it was heard and felt throughout the city; it was also heard in nearby Georgetown, said Austin Fire Department division chief Wayne Parrish.
—Kelly Murray, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
They were set to land at the Columbia County Airport, but crashed roughly 20 miles to the south.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
At this point, the cryptocurrency had lost more than 7% of its value after reaching an intraday high of nearly $88,000 less than 24 hours earlier at roughly 4:15 p.m. EST, additional CoinMarketCap figures reveal.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughly
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So far, the MSS team has worked alongside its partners to install more than 87,000 Reef Stars with approximately 1.3 million corals attached.—
Cat Cardenas,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The company has approximately 46 properties surrounding the campus, according to its website, with rents ranging from $1,600 for a one bedroom apartment to $8,400 for a six bedroom single family home.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Each nation has contributed about a third of the debris.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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All four crash victims were from Menominee, Wisconsin, about 45 miles northwest of Green Bay, according to the State Police.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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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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Mulligan’s new cut is a fresh take on the micro-bob trend that’s been floating around for the last few years—bob queen Gigi Hadid is also a fan of the mini-cut, and flips, razors, and colors her bob to her heart’s content.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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This is a team that works hard but maybe not smart, and the Islanders turned pucks over from the start Thursday and didn’t stop until the Rangers hung a nine-spot on the UBS Arena scoreboard.—
Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy hit his chip from behind the putting surface too hard.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Roughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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