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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

Several studies found that drinking about six cups of water a day helped adults lose weight.

"It answers a basic biological mystery about these ticks, but it is also a big step toward novel tools for the eradication program."

Ultimately, they determined that K. pintolopesii is very common in wild mice, but also often present in lab mouse colonies without researchers knowing about its presence.

While it's not something we like to think about, death comes for us all eventually, whether you're an animal, a plant, or even a cell.

"I'm excited about what this work could mean for patients," says Dall'Agnese.

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

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