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around

[uh-round] / əˈraʊnd /
ADVERB
situated on sides, circumference, or in general area
Synonyms
STRONGEST
about everywhere over
WEAK
all over any which way encompassing in the vicinity in this area neighboring throughout
ADVERB
close to a place
Synonyms
STRONGEST
about almost approximately nearby
WEAK
close at hand near

Example Sentences

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But the drive to pick up his fare would take around seven minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

There was no privacy from each other, or from the millions of people around the world following every twist and turn.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“Statistically I average around four to five birdies a round, so I just knew they were going to come,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

"What struck me wasn't necessarily just Earth, it was all the blackness around it. Earth was just this lifeboat hanging undisturbingly in the universe," said Koch.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Mom, Dad, and their friends huddle around the firepit in the front yard.

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