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as in about
on all sides or in every direction
he looked around butterflies were flying all around
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as in back
toward the opposite direction
she turned around and saw him
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as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time
our dog usually stays around our yard he'll be getting in around 6:00
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as in through
from beginning to end
a team that plays all year around
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
there's around a hundred books still left to be packed in boxes
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as in everywhere
in one place and another
while typewriters can still be seen around, they are no longer the common office fixtures they once were
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as in existing
having being at the present time
she's generally regarded as one of the most talented singers around
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Recent Examples of around
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
The attack took place around 4 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2022, as all four were inside an off-campus house near the University of Idaho.
Kohberger, at the time, was a Ph.D. student studying criminology at Washington State University, which is just 10 miles away from the crime scene.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
The crash occurred around 1:39 p.m. at 5500 North Freeway..
The driver of the truck was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
In 1983, Dianne Durham became the first Black woman to win the U.S.A. Gymnastics senior national championship and beat Mary Lou Retton to take the all-around title at the McDonald’s International Gymnastics Championship in Los Angeles.
—Andrea Williams Taylor Baucom, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2022
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Preposition
Funny and poignant in equal measure, the comedy of manners does sag here and there, with a noticeable energy dip around the two-thirds mark.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
The attack took place around 4 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2022, as all four were inside an off-campus house near the University of Idaho.
Kohberger, at the time, was a Ph.D. student studying criminology at Washington State University, which is just 10 miles away from the crime scene.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
Adverb
But having seen much violence and death in his years as a logger, he’s tormented by the sense that darkness is following him around and some kind of punishment is coming his way.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
The crash occurred around 1:39 p.m. at 5500 North Freeway..
The driver of the truck was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
In this corner, standing 5-foot-3 and winner of the 2022 NCAA women’s gymnastics all-around title, Florida’s Trinity Thomas.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
In 1983, Dianne Durham became the first Black woman to win the U.S.A. Gymnastics senior national championship and beat Mary Lou Retton to take the all-around title at the McDonald’s International Gymnastics Championship in Los Angeles.
—Andrea Williams Taylor Baucom, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for around
Preposition
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Boat trips in the fjord systems around Nuuk or among the icebergs near Ilulissat are very popular.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Attached to the Friday post is a video showing, among other images, soldiers picking up guns near a wall at the border.—
Ray Lewis,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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Check back throughout the night for live updates and highlights, including social media posts, videos, quotes and more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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The moment left onlookers stunned and the aftershocks have continued to ripple throughout Spain and the globe.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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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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Homeowners would pay about $20,000 per unit, or a total of $240,000 per year.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Despite estranged star Jimmy Butler serving the second half of his two-game suspension back in Miami, the Heat snapped their recent skid with a 106-97 win over the scuffling Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Saturday.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Sheriff had officers bring Amin back to jail through an arrest.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, Zuckerberg has introduced new company policies, such as cutting back on moderation and scrapping the platform’s fact-checking system, as he’s grown closer with the Trump administration.—
Britney Nguyen,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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When looking at full 162 game seasons, that number tied a career-best for the 32-year-old closer.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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There’s no obvious way out of the mess, but avenues are being explored and the famously-scrappy UK production sector will back itself to find the route through.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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Wade is the most beloved player in Heat history and is a true legend all the way through.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Unlike other recycling technologies that produce large amounts of industrial fuel from plastic waste, approximately 90% of what Eastman processes is turned into plastic for new products, and all of it is food-grade quality.—
TRACY YOCHUM,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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To date, 22 municipalities and counties hold the Film Ready designation, with approximately 150 more working toward certification.—
Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The windows featured goats floating on cashmere clouds, little flocks of sheep, old-fashioned wooden mills and bales of wool everywhere.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar’s hits were everywhere.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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