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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

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

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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About 60% of companies noted their Chinese rivals’ ability to leverage local businesses and ecosystems, speed to market, and cater products to local preferences.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

About 140 protesters had gathered at the Stormont estate in Belfast.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

About $56 a month for the average retiree.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

About a quarter of IPO stocks lose at least half of their value in the three years after listing day, according to historical data collected by University of Florida professor emeritus Jay Ritter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

About the dark shapes he thought he sometimes saw, but they couldn’t be related.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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