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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

Strongest match

around

preposition as in near an amount, quantity

preposition as in concerning, relating to

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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Example Sentences

As Baby Boomers hit retirement, about 1 in 6 Americans is now over the age of 65.

But Bloomer also hopes the atlas will inspire members of the public to get curious about crayfish.

The maker of electric vehicles and trucks has faced numerous challenges as the EV market has cooled, but its CEO is optimistic about Rivian’s future thanks to a joint venture with Volkswagen Group.

By contrast in scale, Dickies’ jump from a city known as Cowtown to one once nicknamed Goat Hill will affect about 120 employees, said Ashley McCormack, director of external communications at VF.

Despite the optimism, many elements of the cease-fire proposal — which came about after vigorous negotiations brokered by the U.S. and France — remain unclear.

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

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