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about

[uh-bout] / əˈbaʊt /
ADVERB
in an opposite direction
Synonyms
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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
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almost nearly roughly
STRONG
approximately
WEAK
in general in the ball park in the neighborhood practically pretty nearly
Antonyms
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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
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afar away distant far remote
PREPOSITION
near or close to in position
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nearby
WEAK
adjacent beside
Antonyms
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afar away distant far remote
PREPOSITION
on every side, in every direction
Synonyms
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around through
WEAK
encircling round surrounding throughout
Antonyms
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afar away distant far remote

Example Sentences

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"I have no clue," Iraola told BBC Radio Solent when asked about his future.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

That undermines investors thinking about investing in this great, big American economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

Often, a good first start is a google search or query to an artificial-intelligence chatbot about who in your area lists cash prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

This overall body of work is why Match of the Day pundit Dion Dublin has "no worries" about Howe.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Okay, she had been telling me about a crush.

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