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as in regarding
having to do with
a poignant story about a young man who goes off to war
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as in round
on all sides or in every direction
people standing about waiting for a salesclerk to assist them
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as in back
toward the opposite direction
turned about and saw the dog following him
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
about as many attendees as last year signed up for the conference
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
it's about a mile to the nearest gas station we're about ready to get started
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as in everywhere
in one place and another
his garage was a dirty, cluttered place with various tools and engine parts just lying about
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as in aware
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Recent Examples of about
Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 3 May 2025
Since Amazon unveiled Project Kuiper in 2019, officials at the retail giant have been shy about showing even the most basic imagery of their satellites.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 May 2025
Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
UConn Health has about 9,000 ConnectiCare patients that are affected, Walker said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
McDonagh is about to turn 36, Hedman is approaching 35, Kucherov is six weeks away from 32 and Andrei Vasilevskiy is nearing 31.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
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Preposition
By the end of shooting Another Simple Favor, Feig wasn’t the only one who was obsessed with Capri: Lively, who was initially hesitant about filming in Italy, was won over by the beauty of the island, as well.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 3 May 2025
Since Amazon unveiled Project Kuiper in 2019, officials at the retail giant have been shy about showing even the most basic imagery of their satellites.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 May 2025
Adverb
Keep in Mind The fan takes about 20 seconds to ramp up after turning it on.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
UConn Health has about 9,000 ConnectiCare patients that are affected, Walker said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
Adjective
With the teams about to play Game 6 Thursday night, there’s no better time than now to analyze why the Leafs’ power play and Sens’ penalty kill have been trending in opposing directions.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
McDonagh is about to turn 36, Hedman is approaching 35, Kucherov is six weeks away from 32 and Andrei Vasilevskiy is nearing 31.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
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Preposition
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2024
Preposition
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The Photography Kit, which includes the 200mm lens, case, camera grip, a lanyard, is retailing in China for 1599 yuan, which converts to around $219.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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So lucky for the support and encouragement from all of YOU around the world, every day and on my birthday last week.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
Preposition
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The center says that apart from the San Francisco sighting, these crabs were also found in Baltimore in 2005 and throughout the Mid-Atlantic between 2005 and 2014.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Justin Charette Design works on projects throughout the United States and is currently designing homes in Manhattan, Miami Beach, Palm Springs, and the Hamptons.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Others, like transportation and warehousing, probably brought on more workers because of the tariffs but are likely to pull back in coming months, experts say.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Furniture and decorations interspersed throughout the space — doilies, laminated wood cabinets and plastic chairs — evoke the sensation of traveling back in time.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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An 'awakening for the Republicans'? Will Cole, a functional medicine practitioner, has known Kennedy for almost a decade.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Based on that, yes. After almost four hours, the commissioners retreated to make their decision.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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The development is strategically positioned at Godrej City, a self-sustaining township spread across approximately 145 acres, featuring a 30-acre, 9-hole golf course.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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The incident took place at approximately 9:45 a.m. at Wallens Ridge State Prison in Wise County.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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That chart, introduced half a decade ago, ranks the most popular songs around the world by blending sales and streaming data to display what listeners everywhere are enjoying.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Served everywhere from strip clubs to Bangladeshi and Filipino restaurants, lemon pepper wings are a staple of Atlanta food culture.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The White House is likely aware of that fact as it reportedly is expected to go to Congress with a formal request to claw back the $1.1 billion currently allocated for the CPB over the next two years.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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People advised to avoid salt or lower sodium in their diet should be aware of this if considering eating sauerkraut.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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“About.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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