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Recent Examples of approximation
Biographical jukebox musicals on tour inevitably lose steam when merely adequate casting serves up a bland approximation in place of superstar performance.
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Deliveries are the closest approximation of EV sales reported by Tesla but aren’t precisely defined in its shareholder communications.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Before any ride, cyclists can enter their weight, cadence, average speed, mileage, terrain, wind speed, and other factors to find out a near-exact approximation of how long their Bosch battery will last.
—Stephanie Pearson, Wired News, 19 July 2025
This is also an approximation of what Miss Manners would have counseled the lady with diabetes, had she been asked.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Deliveries are the closest approximation of EV sales reported by Tesla but aren’t precisely defined in its shareholder communications.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Before any ride, cyclists can enter their weight, cadence, average speed, mileage, terrain, wind speed, and other factors to find out a near-exact approximation of how long their Bosch battery will last.
—Stephanie Pearson, Wired News, 19 July 2025
This is also an approximation of what Miss Manners would have counseled the lady with diabetes, had she been asked.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximation
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Gordon can be the Dolphins’ version of David Montgomery.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some versions of the tale hold that the song's name came from a stripper Roth knew.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These aren't just impressions—they're experiences that drive immediate conversion while building brand affinity.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the impression left by Karl is an overwhelmingly positive one, generous with praise and ginger with criticism.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Why couldn’t a child born into a family of gangsters from Newark, New Jersey, be Dante’s reincarnation?—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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Mortal military general Li Jing had earned the Supreme Lord’s favor in battle, so as a reward, Li Jing’s third son, Ne Zha, was supposed to be born as the pure, heroic reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl but, instead, was reincarnated as the aforementioned Demob Orb.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Approximation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximation. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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