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in the vicinity of

ADVERB
almost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
about approximately around essentially most much practically relatively roughly virtually
STRONG
nigh well-nigh
WEAK
about to all but as good as bordering on close to close upon for all practical purposes for the greatest part in effect in the neighborhood of just about near to not far from not quite on the brink of on the edge of on the point of on the verge of pretty near substantially within sight of
ADVERB
approximately
Synonyms
STRONGEST
almost generally relatively roughly
STRONG
about around
WEAK
ballpark figure bordering on circa close to closely comparatively in the ballpark in the neighborhood of in the region of just about loosely more or less most much not far from not quite proximately upwards of very close
Antonyms
WEAK
accurately clearly definitely exactly precisely
ADVERB
more or less
Synonyms
WEAK
about almost around ballpark figure bordering on circa close to in the ballpark in the neighborhood of just about not far from not quite on average relatively roughly thereabouts very close
PREPOSITION
at
Synonyms
WEAK
appearing in by found in near to on placed at situated at through toward

Example Sentences

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The group also reported clashes with Israeli soldiers in the vicinity of Majdal Zoun, closer to the border with Israel.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

Iran’s renewed attacks on commercial vessels in the vicinity of the strait highlighted the slow-burning, tit-for-tat battle playing out in the waters around the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Rafael Grossi, the IAEA's director general, said "maximum military restraint should be observed, in particular in the vicinity of nuclear facilities".

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

It's in the so-called Golden Square - in the vicinity of the Monte Carlo Casino, the wealthy micro-state's biggest draw, where rows of neon Lamborghinis are parked outside.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

I stepped back from the glass door, hopped my skateboard and rode a curb rail in the vicinity of her car.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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