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about

[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

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

Example Sentences

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Launching this spring, the opera is based on See’s book about her Chinese American family’s immigrant experience in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s a show about self-love, and she really kind of vibed with that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

You know, that’s kind of how I feel about it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s about sharing with the world who you are, sharing your privacy and your insanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

There is so much we would like to know but probably never will about Phineas's time in Chile.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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