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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

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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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Yahoo found critics online, and their argument seems to be that the outrage reveals more about media branding than substance.

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The court heard how the pair got into an argument about the repayment of money he had previously lent her when they returned to her home.

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"We hope our results will help other scientists ask new questions about how internal organs and the nervous system stay in sync," adds Ye.

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The department’s Civil Rights Division will oversee the deployment after requests from state Republican parties that raised concerns about compliance with federal statutes.

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You can tell a lot about a person based on their feelings about Hamburger Helper.

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

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