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
But in addition to the health benefits of working out, the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans also found that approximately 80 percent of Americans are not active enough.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
When to Watch The best time to view the planets is shortly after sunset, because three of them—Venus, Saturn, and Neptune—set between approximately 9 and 10:30 pm local time.
—Gretchen Rundorff, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) estimated that in December 2023, approximately 745,679 individuals, or about 1 percent of all Social Security beneficiaries, had their benefits reduced by the GPO.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
The agency has confirmed approximately 66 cases in humans in the last year with most causing mild illnesses.
—ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
When to Watch The best time to view the planets is shortly after sunset, because three of them—Venus, Saturn, and Neptune—set between approximately 9 and 10:30 pm local time.
—Gretchen Rundorff, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) estimated that in December 2023, approximately 745,679 individuals, or about 1 percent of all Social Security beneficiaries, had their benefits reduced by the GPO.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
The agency has confirmed approximately 66 cases in humans in the last year with most causing mild illnesses.
—ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximately
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By locating sensors in deep bore holes, the scientists found that the French Alps’ permafrost is warming by 1 to 1.5 degrees Celsius (roughly 1.8 to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) a decade.—
Paul Hockenos,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Jan. 2025
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For its part, Cal Fire performed roughly 900 vegetation management projects during the 2023-24 fiscal year ending in June.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Babies are supposed to receive vaccines that protect against about 15 different infectious diseases.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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Butler’s current seven-game suspension will cost Butler a total of about $2.4 million in salary, although the National Basketball Players Association intends to file a grievance to dispute the suspension in hopes of recouping some of that money.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Dow gained around 625 points in midday trading, or 1.4%.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Sunset Fire, which broke out Wednesday evening near the Hollywood Hills, grew to engulf around 43 acres.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Approximately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximately. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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