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around

[uh-round] / əˈraʊnd /
ADVERB
situated on sides, circumference, or in general area
Synonyms
STRONGEST
about everywhere over
WEAK
all over any which way encompassing in the vicinity in this area neighboring throughout
ADVERB
close to a place
Synonyms
STRONGEST
about almost approximately nearby
WEAK
close at hand near

Example Sentences

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Their analysis indicated that the average sales per employee across those companies rose to around $272,000 in 2021-25, from around $222,000 in 2017-19.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Most of the funds will be put toward grants and scholarships to support around 700 students.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

By Thursday colder air will spread in from the north-west, with temperatures returning to around the average for this time of year.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Around 90 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up around 0.2 percent with similar gains for the broad-based S&P 500 and the tech-rich Nasdaq.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Some of the other kids around me are wearing their brand-new invitational T-shirts, like me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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