1
as in almost
very close to but not completely
the lot is 16 acres more or less
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2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage
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3
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
the box weighs 60 pounds more or less
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Recent Examples of more or less
Joe’s subsequent lengthy recovery required his daughter Sally (Sarah Jones) to more or less put her life on hold while serving as her father’s caregiver.
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 23 May 2025
Most cooks simply rely on experience to know the size of an average clove, using more or less in a recipe to compensate for differing sizes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
This does, however, make Woody more or less Norm’s boss, which creates an odd dynamic.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
The aesthetic has more or less defined the mouse for the better part of a decade.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 23 May 2025
Most cooks simply rely on experience to know the size of an average clove, using more or less in a recipe to compensate for differing sizes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
This does, however, make Woody more or less Norm’s boss, which creates an odd dynamic.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
The aesthetic has more or less defined the mouse for the better part of a decade.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
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As of now, the May 16 clip has almost 53,000 likes.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Today, almost 4 in 10 residents are on one of the health insurance plans for low- and moderate-income people or those with disabilities.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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So after a lot of late-night meetings and pretty loud pushes from Republican members of the SALT Caucus, the bill in the end included an increase on the SALT cap to $40,000.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Plus, its polished collar, elbow-length sleeves, and pretty blue color look so similar to Swift’s top.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Guidance Looking at Nvidia’s fiscal 2026 second quarter outlook, the company expects revenue to be approximately $45 billion, plus or minus 2%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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According to data from the end of 2024, Stellantis currently employs approximately 34,000 people in Michigan, 75,000 nationwide and more than 248,000 globally.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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And her combat prowess is almost non-existent, with practically no kills and half of them being by accident.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Hub Tent Simplifying campsite setup, this has an intuitive hub design that practically pops up on its own.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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Quartz’s Catherine Baab has more on the art of not quite dealing.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
3 June 2025
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Though the two shows are quite distinct, Wilford, who is curating her final show for MoCA after moving to the Memphis Art Museum in January, hopes viewers will be able to envelop themselves in each.—
DOUGLAS MARKOWITZ,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Rush wasn’t the first to attempt high-end touristic expeditions to the Titanic, which rests on the ocean floor approximately 3,800 meters from the surface, about 370 miles off the Newfoundland coast.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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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
Adverb
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Resolution Copper also said its project has the potential to supply nearly one-quarter of the nation’s copper needs to help with the transition to clean energy and other national priorities.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images January 6 Capitol Riot Defendants On his inauguration day, January 20, 2025, Trump granted full pardons to nearly everyone charged with offenses related to the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, totaling approximately 1,500 individuals.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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And what about billionaire Angeleno Rick Caruso, a relatively recent entrant to the Democratic Party?—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Being more affordable and without a human in the cockpit makes each unit relatively more expendable, adding versatility to how they are deployed in combat situations.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more%20or%20less. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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