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 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 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. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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  • During a September 2025 interview with PEOPLE to promote her movie Adulthood, Lourd, who is the daughter of the late Carrie Fisher, reflected on how motherhood has helped strengthen her and Roberts’ bond.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Ogwumike also reflected on how this advancement furthers the league’s development.
    Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
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  • Off a rebound in the 48th minute, Hopkins scored her second goal and Debinha matched her teammate with her own brace in the 52nd minute for the team’s fifth goal of the night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The alliance’s definition hasn’t always matched the Grammys meaning of folk music.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
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  • Smith met the victim at Little Platte Swim Beach, the probable cause statement said, where three men allegedly approached the pair.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As the agent got out and struggled to arrest Stanley, Morrow approached and touched the arresting agent’s shoulder, video shows.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Approximated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximated. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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