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
In fact, the French more or less conquered Southern California, not by the bayonet but by the corkscrew.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
The warning, more or less: Shape up or the Americans are shipping out.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2025
Her process is more or less the same now: Rather than painting from models, Mckinney Photoshops images of women and interiors that speak to her.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Some of these options are even more or less beachfront, while First Cabin will be several blocks from the beach.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
The warning, more or less: Shape up or the Americans are shipping out.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2025
Her process is more or less the same now: Rather than painting from models, Mckinney Photoshops images of women and interiors that speak to her.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Some of these options are even more or less beachfront, while First Cabin will be several blocks from the beach.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
Adverb
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Alex Ovechkin will almost certainly break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Otherwise, don your cross-country skis, snowshoes or boots (with crampons) and enjoy cruising or ambling along the almost seven-mile Lac-Brome Path that’s lined in places with a variety of trees such as fir, larch, white cedar and sugar maple.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The savory element is balanced out by pretty white floral notes and myyrh in the base, which adds a syrupy sweetness.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2025
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The ending of the series is pretty complicated and definitely leaves room for interpretation.—
Ally Neagen,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Ahmad and Mahmoud were placed under house arrest for five days, following approximately 48 hours in police custody.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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To estimate the distance, Harris said 20 feet equals approximately one and a half lengths of an average car.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Alongside fashion regulars like Liya Kebede, Nicolas Ghesquière and Pierre Hardy, there was a new face in Paris, with Chappell Roan practically causing a scrum at the Rabanne show Thursday.—
Alex Wynne,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Schiaparelli’s latest show took a more traditional turn, its goal to be making modernity out of antiquity, but up until this show, Daniel Roseberry has taken great care to make a body of work at Schiaparelli that honors and practically parodies the intricate details of human body features.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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While millions of adults celebrate St. Patrick's Day with feasts, parades, songs, and dance—no one celebrates the holiday quite like children.—
Nicole Harris,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many of these movies no longer feel quite so shocking, their tropes now absorbed into mainstream horror.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Its four landing legs span about 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) wide.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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Statewide, the average gas price increased about 3 cents a gallon from last week.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Washington, meanwhile, remains the top team in the Eastern Conference (39-14-8, 86 points), thanks in part to Ovechkin — and also in spite of a fractured left fibula on Nov. 18 that shelved him for nearly six weeks and threatened to delay his chase to the fall of 2025.—
Sean Gentille,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Measles was considered eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, nearly 40 years after the first measles vaccine was identified in 1963, but a growing anti-vaccine movement is raising concerns about a resurgence of the virus.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Bridging biology and robotics While soft robots and advanced prosthetics are becoming increasingly common, the combination of living tissue and machines is still relatively rare.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Its pricing strategy enabled it to win customers among students as well as other people living on lower incomes in China’s relatively underdeveloped cities.—
Hassan Tayir,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more%20or%20less. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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