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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 approximates
The following map approximates locations based on Newsweek's review of publicly available sources.
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Nick Mordowanec
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Nick Mordowanec
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximates
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The political knife fight reflects the touch-and-go nature of House Republicans’ current majority, which will be 220-215 when several seats are filled through special elections in the coming months.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Army contract reflects a growing emphasis on layered defense solutions in an environment where adversaries are fielding increasingly complex missile threats.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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This has led Alonso to give him playing time in all three La Liga matches so far, but a total of 22 minutes (and that coming at a time when Bellingham and Camavinga aren’t available) doesn’t seem to promise much for the season ahead.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The one who matches Wade’s description right down to his wavy brown hair and pure blue eyes.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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As Kiko approaches the islands, rain and wind remain a possibility.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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As China’s Golden Week approaches at the start of October, demand for ocean cargo on the trans-Pacific trade lane is not projected to see a significant increase, according to a Thursday update from Flexport.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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