as in approximate
not precisely correct
I suspect that the ballpark costs we were quoted for the kitchen renovation will turn out to be too low
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Recent Examples of ballpark
Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
From ballpark enhancements and fan experience to large-scale real estate developments like Mission Rock, the panel will examine how long-term, flexible capital is helping organizations build enduring value while maintaining operational control.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Royals unveiled a plan Wednesday to construct a new ballpark at the Hallmark Cards headquarters on the campus of Crown Center — sort of next to Washington Square Park, but unequivocally not within the park’s boundaries.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
And when the sporting venues questioned the lack of product at their ballpark stands, former employees said there was either an excuse or no reply.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
From ballpark enhancements and fan experience to large-scale real estate developments like Mission Rock, the panel will examine how long-term, flexible capital is helping organizations build enduring value while maintaining operational control.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Those keeping score remain in the extreme minority, a rarity at the ballpark.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Royals unveiled a plan Wednesday to construct a new ballpark at the Hallmark Cards headquarters on the campus of Crown Center — sort of next to Washington Square Park, but unequivocally not within the park’s boundaries.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballpark
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As for propulsion, the Fly 82 can be equipped with three Volvo Penta IPS engines rated at either 900 hp or 1,000 hp, giving it an approximate top speed of 32 knots and cruising speed of 25 knots.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic overtook its competitor this week, surging to an approximate $1 trillion valuation.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jacam Manricks, who lives across from the park, says nighttime activity has raised safety concerns for his family.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Saguaros might reign supreme in the park, but cholla, prickly pear and barrel cactus also have a presence.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many of the pictures were captured on the Day of the Dead, at the annual feast of the cult of Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte (Our Lady of Holy Death), in the Tepito neighborhood of Mexico City.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Built in 1993 to accommodate more than 16,000 Israelis, the shelter found a new life during the Israel-Iran war as a public refuge for residents of Neve Shaanan, among Tel Aviv’s most diverse neighborhoods and one of its poorest, home mainly to asylum seekers and foreign workers.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ernie Dosio’s Family Breaks Their Silence According to Dosio’s ex-wife, Rinda Butler Dosio, the family initially received inconsistent and sometimes inaccurate information.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Retailers are charging people based on guesses, and those guesses are frequently inaccurate.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Using animations of Eddie and talking-head interviews with famous fans including Javier Bardem, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Chuck D, and the Cure’s Simon Gallup, among others, the doc traces the group’s East London origins, galvanizing a loyal fanbase that now sees them in arenas and stadiums.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 2026, those damages would be stadium-size.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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The expedition became the first spaceflight to send humans near the vicinity of the moon in more than 50 years, with the crew traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them while seeing unprecedented views of the moon.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Homes in the vicinity have been evacuated and members of the public are advised to avoid the area, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said on Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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But the catchy tunes are not what the birds themselves are paying attention to.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Sunday’s preseason matchup against the Connecticut Sun will be the final live opportunity for the Liberty to fine tune its offense before the start of the regular season.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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As her anxiety rises, sticking to the essentials has become a matter of financial survival, Rosado said.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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