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
The Ratliff’s are more or less this year’s equivalent of the Mossbacher family from Season One: spoiled, blinkered, and dysfunctional, but with one exception (Sydney Sweeney’s Olivia in Season One, Saxon here), not openly malevolent towards the staff, other guests, or members of their own family.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
This could influence whether Thompson decides to play more or less tournaments that time of year.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The result is regular constitutional scuffles over the extent of the president’s authority, attempts by presidents from both parties to more or less rule by fiat, and threats by the opposition to impeach sitting presidents.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2025
The problem is, their strong chemical bonds mean PFAS can linger in the environment more or less indefinitely, raising health problems for the animals and humans who consume them – which is basically everyone now.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
This could influence whether Thompson decides to play more or less tournaments that time of year.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The result is regular constitutional scuffles over the extent of the president’s authority, attempts by presidents from both parties to more or less rule by fiat, and threats by the opposition to impeach sitting presidents.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2025
The problem is, their strong chemical bonds mean PFAS can linger in the environment more or less indefinitely, raising health problems for the animals and humans who consume them – which is basically everyone now.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less
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Shares have almost fully recovered from the tumble and the company said DeepSeek's advances prove the need for more of its chips, but apprehensive investors fear earnings could revive some market turbulence.—
Carolina Mandl,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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And for a few moments, their style of banter feels almost startlingly similar to when Helly and Innie Mark do the same.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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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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As a result, quantitative models are still pretty confident that Brody is going to win.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Three executioners will fire from behind a small opening, positioned approximately 15 feet away.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The width of the spot is greater than 6 centimeters (approximately the size of a pencil eraser), although melanoma could be diagnosed at smaller sizes.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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No wonder Maeda was practically glowing after his outing.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Hard partying leads to an acceleration of addiction: Rita, in her thirties, after giving birth to four children; Tyson, in his late twenties, after crashing out of college and working practically every job in the nicer parts of the East Bay.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
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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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Raised by a single mother and mentored by his entrepreneurial uncle, his passion for business was ignited quite early in his life.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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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
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The City Council unanimously agreed to remove the playground at its Dec. 4 meeting at a cost of about $25,000.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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It was projected to collect nearly $400 million in user fees from the medical device makers last year, most of which goes to payroll and operating expenses for employees at the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health.—
Michael Erman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, global renewable capacity additions soared almost 50% to nearly 510 gigawatts (GW), the largest increase in the past two decades.—
Javier Cavada,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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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 6 Mar. 2025.
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