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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

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around

WEAK

any which way anyhow here and there

PREPOSITION

near an amount, quantity

Synonyms

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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

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afar away distant far remote

PREPOSITION

near or close to in position

Synonyms

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nearby

WEAK

adjacent beside

Antonyms

WEAK

afar away distant far remote

PREPOSITION

on every side, in every direction

Synonyms

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around through

WEAK

encircling round surrounding throughout

Antonyms

WEAK

afar away distant far remote

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The gap represents about 3% of their total revenue funding.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 13% of U.S. adults have hearing difficulties.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Are you a parent, teacher or young person with a view or question about social media bans?

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"Testing can help you become better educated about what's going on so you can manage those changes."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Joey has increasingly become a voice for advocacy, and her husband back at home isn’t happy about it.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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