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around

[uh-round] / əˈraʊnd /
ADVERB
situated on sides, circumference, or in general area
Synonyms
STRONGEST
about everywhere over
WEAK
all over any which way encompassing in the vicinity in this area neighboring throughout
ADVERB
close to a place
Synonyms
STRONGEST
about almost approximately nearby
WEAK
close at hand near

Example Sentences

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Closer to home, U.S. jet-fuel prices hovered around $2.50 a gallon in late February and soared to nearly $5 a gallon earlier this month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“We’re asking all Georgians to do your part in preventing the spread of wildfires as response teams work around the clock to contain those currently blazing,” Gov. Brian Kemp said on social media Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

But since then it has only listed the number of vessels turned around -- currently standing at 28.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

New York state, meanwhile, has a progressive income tax that tops out at around 10.9%, among the highest state taxes in the country.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

I turn it around in my hands, nod my head toward the kid on the other side of the table.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam