as in approaching
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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as in equivalent
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximating
Verb
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Hurricane Kiko slowly approaching Hawaii Hurricane Kiko will be closely watched for up to 10 days, AccuWeather Meteorologist Geoff Cornish said.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Tips for flood weather Officials offered the following tips for residents to prepare for approaching storms and potential flooding threats.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That means that the song, which fronts Man’s Best Friend, has now moved one million equivalent units in the United States between pure purchases and streaming activity.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Rates from Shanghai–Los Angeles fell 3% ($2,412/forty-foot equivalent unit/ feu), and the rate on the Shanghai–New York route reduced 5% ($3,463/feu).—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Orlando Bloom is reflecting on his Lord of the Rings costars pulling Legolas' leg a lot.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The cost of form I-94, required for land-border entries, will increase from $6 to $30, reflecting the addition of the statutory HR-1 fee.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There were similar objections to the other sales that the IRS appraiser had counted as comparable.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This is tiny, but is still larger than typical interstellar grains and rather more comparable with the grains of dust found in star- and planet-forming regions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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On August 26, 2025 Puma unveiled Rosé’s first collection, revealing two iterations of the popular ‘Speedcat OG’ and the ‘Speedcat Ballet’ colorway as well as matching apparel pieces.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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And for parents, the Lemon Post is a bar that has both cocktails and matching mini mocktails for your little ones.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Malibu and Elvis are dressed in identical outfits that match their mother’s costume.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The organization has asked the identical questions yearly since 2001, and the results are remarkable stable and positive.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Legally, the Fed is more analogous to the rest of the administrative state.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some proponents of the safety agency said its specialized technical expertise is valuable, and allows for thorough, independent investigations of incidents ― analogous to the National Transportation Safety Board's investigations of plane crashes and train derailments, Flarsheim said.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As far as fans knew, Herndon was an official band member with equal ownership in the name.—
Cindy Watts,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Elon Musk’s xAI has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, alleging that their partnership to integrate ChatGPT into iPhones violates antitrust laws by blocking rival chatbots from equal access.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Approximating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximating. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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