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Recent Examples of approximation
Despite these shifts in savings strategy, the approximation of total cash reserves—including investment transfers—shows that growth has been positive for all income groups for at least the past year.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
In these cases, the model may attempt to fill in the missing pieces with its best approximation, which can result in inaccurate or fabricated details.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Tuning a piano’s 88 keys, like slicing up the year into smaller segments of time, is normally an exercise in approximation.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
But even with this approximation, classical computer simulations hit a wall.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
In these cases, the model may attempt to fill in the missing pieces with its best approximation, which can result in inaccurate or fabricated details.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Tuning a piano’s 88 keys, like slicing up the year into smaller segments of time, is normally an exercise in approximation.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
But even with this approximation, classical computer simulations hit a wall.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximation
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Miller said he’s always emphasized to his players the importance of getting out of their comfort zones and being the best version of themselves possible.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Arby’s version features slow-roasted beef, gooey Swiss cheese, pickled Giardiniera for a vinegary bite, and savory au jus for dipping.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Montha connected on a trio of shots from behind the arc in the second quarter, as the junior point guard did his best Steph Curry impression to help the Tillers to a 33-26 halftime advantage over the Eagles (12-7, 1-1).—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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There’s also the fact that the impression fans or analysts form about a team is often weighted toward the offensive end of the football, and Denver’s sporadic nature on that side of the ball this season has contributed to the lukewarm view some have of the team.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ghost-Eye is a time traveling odyssey involving reincarnation, environmental activism, and buried memories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after that woman’s funeral, her cousin gives birth to a daughter, who bears such a striking resemblance to the deceased that some in the family take her to be a reincarnation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Approximation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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