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about

[uh-bout] / əˈbaʊt /
ADVERB
in an opposite direction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
around
WEAK
back backward in reverse round
ADVERB
lying anywhere without order, arrangement
Synonyms
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around
WEAK
any which way anyhow here and there
PREPOSITION
near an amount, quantity
Synonyms
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almost nearly roughly
STRONG
approximately
WEAK
in general in the ball park in the neighborhood practically pretty nearly
Antonyms
WEAK
afar away distant far remote
PREPOSITION
concerning, relating to
Synonyms
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apropos as concerns as respects dealing with in connection with in relation to in respect to referring to regarding relative to touching touching on
Antonyms
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afar away distant far remote
PREPOSITION
near or close to in position
Synonyms
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nearby
WEAK
adjacent beside
Antonyms
WEAK
afar away distant far remote
PREPOSITION
on every side, in every direction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
around through
WEAK
encircling round surrounding throughout
Antonyms
WEAK
afar away distant far remote

Example Sentences

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The zero-tariff list has also expanded sharply, from 1,900 items to more than 6,600, covering about 74% of all goods categories, according to Norton Rose Fulbright’s summary of the regime.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Sébastien Brana was among several weather enthusiasts who noticed the unusual temperature activity and posted about it on an online weather forum run by Infoclimat, a nonprofit where Brana is a board member.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Plasma makes up about 99.9% of the visible universe, from the solar wind streaming from the Sun to lightning strikes on Earth.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

This is no longer just a story about beach resorts and luxury sales.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

If you were Indian, you knew all about Sandy June’s, eventually—and if you’re Indian from around here, how to find the Bench Tree opening, a nearly invisible entrance.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith