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 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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  • Is that anxiety reflected in your writing?
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • 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
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  • Commitments must be matched with resources.
    Olivier Wenden, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • 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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