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Recent Examples of approximation
Doing some combination of those ingredients will get you a nice approximation, but also don't sweat it.
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Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Over time, those sequences result in approximation errors that are compounded by the proliferation of patterns that may be statisticallyanalyzed but elude prediction.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Holder had to devise a close approximation, balancing authenticity of color and style with the functionality needed today.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s a lovely little formula called the small-angle approximation that relates the two.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
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Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Over time, those sequences result in approximation errors that are compounded by the proliferation of patterns that may be statisticallyanalyzed but elude prediction.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Holder had to devise a close approximation, balancing authenticity of color and style with the functionality needed today.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s a lovely little formula called the small-angle approximation that relates the two.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximation
Noun
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Budapest has also played host to global far-right leaders and MAGA influencers at the international version of the Conservative Political Action Conference for the past four years.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The mandolin quartet was developed, mixing treble and bass versions of the instrument, and the technique of the tremolo was taken to new heights of sophistication.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hundreds of reporters and photojournalists came to Vietnam to witness the end of a war that had lasted thirty years and in which millions had died, and many recorded their impressions.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Crosby and the Penguins have won more times than not, but Ovi has certainly made an impression on Sid the Kid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Not through reincarnation, but education.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Campus at Horton is the reincarnation of Horton Plaza, the 1980s-era, post-modern mall famous for helping to revitalize downtown.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Approximation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximation. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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