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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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Recent Examples of approximating
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The National Football League, for all its flaws, understands the commercial necessity of approximating fairness.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Enlarging the circle improves accuracy by better approximating a true circle.
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
25 May 2026
The band sounds a little like the Police approximating Weather Report, but Parker sounds much like the very guitarist who would join Tortoise and build the ETA IVTet—his tone incisive and notes restrained, his choices forever relating to the rhythm.
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Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
So, which games are best for approximating the challenges Artemis will face in settling the moon's surface?
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Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
During these tests, the platform demonstrated its ability to perform tasks in conditions approximating real combat scenarios.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Only the handful of relegation-proof Premier League clubs have anything approximating US sport franchise valuations, because everyone else’s value could evaporate as a result of a bad season or two.
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Andrés Martinez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
In the field of cosmology, approximating dark energy with a cosmological constant has been remarkably successful since its presence was first revealed in the late 1990s.
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Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Uncanny too were the dusty pinks, approximating Penn’s beloved, nearly transparent poppies.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The National Football League, for all its flaws, understands the commercial necessity of approximating fairness.
—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Enlarging the circle improves accuracy by better approximating a true circle.
—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
25 May 2026
The band sounds a little like the Police approximating Weather Report, but Parker sounds much like the very guitarist who would join Tortoise and build the ETA IVTet—his tone incisive and notes restrained, his choices forever relating to the rhythm.
—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
So, which games are best for approximating the challenges Artemis will face in settling the moon's surface?
—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
During these tests, the platform demonstrated its ability to perform tasks in conditions approximating real combat scenarios.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Only the handful of relegation-proof Premier League clubs have anything approximating US sport franchise valuations, because everyone else’s value could evaporate as a result of a bad season or two.
—
Andrés Martinez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
In the field of cosmology, approximating dark energy with a cosmological constant has been remarkably successful since its presence was first revealed in the late 1990s.
—
Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximating
Adjective
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To advance pass President’s Reagan & Obama, the S&P 500 Index needs to be at 9,291 (DJIA equivalent to 67,274) with average annual performance of 14% over this term.
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The Snyder fire, located 13 miles west of Grand Junction on Colorado’s Western Slope, remained the largest active fire in the state with a 30,165-acre footprint, equivalent to 47 square miles, as of Monday evening.
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Democrats offered the legislation, which failed on a party-line vote, ahead of a fast-approaching July 1 deadline, when the borrowing limits will take effect for Americans nationwide.
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With America’s 250th anniversary approaching, Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Democrats are busy sulking while the country prepares to celebrate the nation’s history and achievements.
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Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.
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Today, semiconductors sit at the center of geopolitical discussions involving the United States, China, Taiwan and Europe, reflecting their role as a foundational input to nearly every sector of the modern economy.
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Accommodation includes two owner’s suites—one with a rotating bed, the other with a reflecting pool—a spacious full-beam VIP, and four guest cabins.
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The lineup is essentially identical to that of the nation's game against Croatia on Tuesday.
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An employee running fifty unchecked queries looks identical, on a dashboard, to one running five after working the problem first.
Verb
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Swift wore a yellow Simkhai Lydia Jacquard mini dress paired with matching yellow heels.
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The three main types of non-compliance in labeling included fiber percentages not matching the actual material makeup, items containing different or cheaper fibers than those listed on the label, or simply incorrectly declaring or naming fibers on labeling.
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To some investors, the current moment is analogous to the dotcom bubble of the late 1990s.
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The four-year ban is analogous with the maximum punishment for intentional doping.
Adjective
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Before Getting Started Not all white garments or linens are created equal.
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The honor has been bestowed upon actors, comedians, directors, producers, costume designers, writers, animators, musicians, executives, journalists, and various other individuals whose work in television has no equal.
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“Approximating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximating. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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