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Recent Examples of approximation
There is reason for optimism about getting back to full strength – or at least a close approximation.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
This giant sandbox at JPL provided Marie Curie with an approximation of Martian terrain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2025
Deliveries are the closest approximation of vehicle sales reported by Tesla but are not precisely defined in the company's shareholder communications.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 July 2025
To stay safe, some immigrants have swapped in-person activities with digital approximations.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
This giant sandbox at JPL provided Marie Curie with an approximation of Martian terrain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2025
Deliveries are the closest approximation of vehicle sales reported by Tesla but are not precisely defined in the company's shareholder communications.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 July 2025
To stay safe, some immigrants have swapped in-person activities with digital approximations.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for approximation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximation
Noun
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Two types of apples give this version plenty of flavor.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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While the Western version of the Nintendo Direct omitted any mention of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, the Japanese version covered the game quite a bit.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Timmer, who has become a vocal critic of the Republican Party under Trump, said the episode left a lasting negative impression of Hall on him.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those early weeks create lasting impressions that professors and classmates will carry throughout your time on campus.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The reincarnation jokes had reincarnated themselves.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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The YouTuber had announced the birth of her new addition on the same day that Osbourne died, sparking the latest wave of reincarnation memes in a running gag that dates back to when Paytas welcomed her first baby in September 2022, just days after Queen Elizabeth II passed away.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 July 2025
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“Approximation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximation. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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