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to come near or nearer to in character or quality
Rob's violin performance last night didn't even approximate what he's really capable of when he's not feeling sick
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Recent Examples of approximated
Nothing says the market is due for another such manic episode, which itself had only been closely approximated by the binge that culminated 70 years earlier.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximated
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These real estate pros know what’s actually happening in a specific neighborhood can affect a home’s price, including microtrends that may not be reflected in the broader data.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The report reflected an unusually large upward adjustment of half a percentage point, which the Bureau of Economic Analysis attributed to a revision to consumer spending.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Get matched with the right financial product.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six Powerball numbers to win Saturday's drawing.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once approached by the director, the women were hardly camera-shy.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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An editor approached me with a tough assignment of tasting, evaluating and reviewing a chicken Caesar wrap.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Approximated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximated. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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