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[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

WEAK

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

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Olsen: Riz Ahmed is someone who, he’s so thoughtful about his own career, but also his place in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She wants people to know about the history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s about sharing with the world who you are, sharing your privacy and your insanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s a show about self-love, and she really kind of vibed with that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The World Health Organization has provided this multidrug therapy worldwide free of cost since 1981, treating about sixteen million people over the past forty years.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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