approximated

past tense of approximate
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 For good measure, the pre-show lighting even approximated the New York Knicks’ familiar blue and orange color scheme. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 30 July 2026 This kind of beauty has nothing to do with perfection, which is distributed so arbitrarily and approximated so gracelessly. Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026 The modern American leader who most approximated the Trimmer ideal was Dwight Eisenhower. David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 The repairs cost $90 million, all for a weapon approximated to be worth $1,500. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026 By reproducing photos of Lincoln, Lorant moved beyond the varied mass of subjective artworks — paintings, prints and sculpture — that only approximated his appearance. Mark B. Pohlad, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 The queso started fine but eventually congealed into something that approximated lukewarm paste. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 Her annual salary is approximated to be around $8 million per year. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026 Defensive moxie Unlike Butler’s offensive talents, which could be approximated by Melton, Kuminga and more shotmaking by Curry, Butler’s versatile defense cannot be replicated by just one player. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
  • Hurts reflected on Sirianni’s message and wrote his couplet on the page.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The numbers reflected how difficult the afternoon was for FAMU’s offense.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Police detained Evans, who matched the description, for questioning, the report said.
    Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some kids depicted in CSAM ads could not be matched, but ads overwhelmingly depicted preteen girls, TTP reported.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • Later in the inning, an irate Marmol approached Eddings and was tossed.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The roommate approached the Lyft car as the driver frantically tried to drive away, according to the lawsuit.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Approximated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximated. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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