as in roughly
close to but not exactly
it takes approximately three hours to drive to Dallas
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Recent Examples of approximately
Those statements are stirring anger or frustration by Capitol siege victims, who are still outraged by the pardons President Trump issued to more than 1,500 Capitol riot defendants — including approximately 600 accused of assaulting police.
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Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Two floor plans are available in The Enclave of Mill Creek — the Bristol and the Avalon, ranging from approximately 2,100 to 2,600 square feet including lower-level finish.
—Reecenichols Real Estate, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
As Wilken explained in her 76-page order, approximately $1.6 billion in new compensation for college athletes is expected through revenue sharing in the first year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
Female Founders Collective has approximately 25,000 total members, including its exclusive dues-paying members.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Two floor plans are available in The Enclave of Mill Creek — the Bristol and the Avalon, ranging from approximately 2,100 to 2,600 square feet including lower-level finish.
—Reecenichols Real Estate, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
As Wilken explained in her 76-page order, approximately $1.6 billion in new compensation for college athletes is expected through revenue sharing in the first year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
Female Founders Collective has approximately 25,000 total members, including its exclusive dues-paying members.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximately
Adverb
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Reports included complaints of dire conditions for the roughly 80 men being held in ICE custody at Leavenworth.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
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Federal Pell Grants go to low-income students and do not need to be paid back; the administration wants to cut the maximum amount of the annual grant from roughly $7,400 to $5,700.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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The other horse, found on the farm about 60 miles east of Tampa, died.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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The Mavericks have over a dozen country hits and have been around just as long.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Studies do show that citronella, geranium, peppermint and other fragrant plants can indeed help deter mosquitoes, but the bottom line is that just having those scents around probably won't stop the pesky insects from biting you.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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“Approximately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximately. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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