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
Flaherty was more or less dominant all of last season, netting 194 strikeouts across 164.0 innings and finishing with a 3.17 ERA.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Now, with the rat population more or less in check, Ducatez and other scientists want to understand how the ecosystem and its native inhabitants, like crabs and seabirds, respond to their removal.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
The rest of the night went more or less smoothly, with a mix of expected and surprise winners.
—Stephanie Goodman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Both will cover the same events, more or less, showing them from the point of view of their respective characters.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Now, with the rat population more or less in check, Ducatez and other scientists want to understand how the ecosystem and its native inhabitants, like crabs and seabirds, respond to their removal.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
The rest of the night went more or less smoothly, with a mix of expected and surprise winners.
—Stephanie Goodman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Both will cover the same events, more or less, showing them from the point of view of their respective characters.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
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Now, there are many ways an early-season release can reintroduce itself to voters, but almost all of them require appearances from the talent.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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The split emerged during the pandemic and has become more entrenched in the almost five years since.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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So is the Parisian apartment, so is Paris itself, so is pretty much everything else.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Horror’s Least and Igneous Hammer are pretty good Adept PvP rolls.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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To date, 22 municipalities and counties hold the Film Ready designation, with approximately 150 more working toward certification.—
Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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While approximately two-thirds of the population of Kherson have fled, many remain—including my parents, who as medical workers, refuse to abandon their community.—
Iuliia Mendel,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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However, its unambitious deep bass performance practically begs for a subwoofer.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
27 Jan. 2025
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The challenge lies in the inability to consistently measure copper content in scrap, as running lab tests every hour is practically impossible.—
Svetlana Khachiyan,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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But Hart is correct, no one attacks these types of plays quite like Anunoby does.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The phone also has a 120Hz display, Qi wireless charging, and a decent camera that’s not quite as nice as those on its flagship counterparts but still capable of impressive results.—
Quentyn Kennemer,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Swift arrived about 90 minutes before kickoff, sauntering down the tunnel to her usual VIP suite.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Preliminary plans discussed for the park include at least four acres of sports fields, about 650 parking spaces to be shared with the nearby arena, along with playgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms, basketball courts, a dog park, and a bandstand.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Every day, dozens of women in this nearly 120,000-member group advertise themselves to each other as potential roommates.—
Violet Piper,
Curbed,
28 Jan. 2025
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In return for Menendez’s influence in the Senate in support of Egypt and Qatar, the businessmen paid him and his wife nearly $500,000 in cash and more than $100,000 in gold bars while also providing several luxury gifts, including a Mercedes-Benz, according to the feds.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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When the ocean is relatively calm and shallow, there is also less plankton, sand, particles, and other materials constantly churning in the waves, which gives the water a clearer appearance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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And the relatively rare women who do kill themselves with guns usually fit a certain profile.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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“More or less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more%20or%20less. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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