as in reflected
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
Verb
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Is that anxiety reflected in your writing?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The data reflected a rise in creativity, as brands with distinctive identities — such as Loewe, Tom Ford or Alaïa — outperformed institutional or contemporary labels, Van Houtte said.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Commitments must be matched with resources.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Get matched with the right financial product.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Eugenio Suárez approached the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score tied at two each.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Records show the idea of a donation first appeared in settlement talks with Centene in September last year, two years after lawyers first approached Florida officials about a $67 million settlement with the company.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Approximated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximated. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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