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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 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
Samantha Hirsch, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The memorandum was signed ahead of Singapore Maritime Week 2026, facilitated by C40 Cities, a global network of mayors working to advance city climate action around the world.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Could that mean the Kansas City Royals are close to turning things around after a difficult April?
—Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
This constant barking can make dog owners feel frustrated and guilty, especially when neighbors are around to hear it.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
Our responsibility is to create spaces strong enough to help students make sense of the world and build greater reservoirs of tolerance for those around them.
—Samantha Hirsch, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The memorandum was signed ahead of Singapore Maritime Week 2026, facilitated by C40 Cities, a global network of mayors working to advance city climate action around the world.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Sources differ on how uncommon sheep sextuplets are, with O'Connor putting the number around 1 in 1,000 and some agricultural websites placing it at one in a million or higher.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Could that mean the Kansas City Royals are close to turning things around after a difficult April?
—Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Knocking down webs on your porch and around entries will encourage spiders to move on to somewhere else.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
This constant barking can make dog owners feel frustrated and guilty, especially when neighbors are around to hear it.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for around
Preposition
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Saudi Arabia’s East-West Petroline pipeline is operating near its 7 million-barrel-per-day capacity, with expansion plans under review.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of them, Joe Willock (white) was in position to defend a short corner and Jacob Murphy (orange) played a hybrid role to help disrupt Gabriel, before protecting the area near the penalty spot and also keeping an eye out for late runners.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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The 73-year-old Weinstein kept his eyes trained on Mann throughout her Tuesday testimony, intermittently whispering to his attorney, Teny Geragos.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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New surprise gifts will debut throughout the year, giving kids something new to look forward to with every visit.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Caspian Sea, between Europe and Asia, is only about a third as salty as the open ocean and has a number of endemic species, including a little seal with no ears.—
Rosa Lyster,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The average age of these nuclear reactors is about 42 years old.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Wagner already missed 48 games during the regular season while working his way back from injury, and the caution surrounding his current calf strain is understandable given the risk associated with rushing that type of issue.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ryan shot back, quoting a soldier from the CBS report, that telling the truth is important.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Not a wave of difference-making talent, but closer to a trickle.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Robotic security systems are moving closer to real-world deployment across industrial sites.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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While the seven-round draft feels exhaustive each year, the truth is good prospects, even Hall of Fame caliber ones, can slip through.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of them pass through; others remain to nest in Illinois in summer.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 4 miles west of Cobb and occurred at a depth of 1 mile.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Out of the 10% to 15% of couples worldwide who experience infertility, male factors cause or contribute to approximately 45% of those cases, data shows.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Cost increases are everywhere, Souza said in his budget message last month.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The grocery industry will lobby hard to add the same loopholes everywhere.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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