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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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

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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It’s all about his ego, nothing more or less.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Healey has warned for several months about the need to find additional investment to meet what he saw as rising demands on the armed forces.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Official data shows Indonesia's economy expanding 5.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026, but economists have expressed doubts about the accuracy of the figure.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

People had approached the group about doing a limited edition version of their debut album, but Alesha Dixon says the comeback "started in the WhatsApp group".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

There is nothing about the extraordinary life she lived.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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