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about

Definition for about

adverb as in in an opposite direction

Strongest match

around

Weak matches

back, backward, in reverse, round

adverb as in lying anywhere without order, arrangement

Strongest match

around

preposition as in near an amount, quantity

preposition as in near or close to in position

Strongest match

nearby

Weak matches

adjacent, beside

preposition as in on every side, in every direction

Strongest matches

around, through

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They discovered that new AT2 cells remain flexible for about one to two weeks after birth before they permanently adopt their specialized identity.

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When Roberts was asked Friday afternoon about the pressure his team felt, he said, “None. None whatsoever.”

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Kelly: Talk to me about your first ever team that you played for as a youngster, what was it called, and what can you remember?

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Now, though, there is significant trepidation about him adding Warner Discovery to his portfolio.

“There were times where we would get excited about a possible release as we were being put on a bus, only to find out we were being transferred to another prison.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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