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Recent Examples of approximation
In the Galacticoaster, for instance, riders will build a virtual approximation of a spaceship from a touchscreen, selecting options for wings, cannons and more.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Doing some combination of those ingredients will get you a nice approximation, but also don't sweat it.
—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
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Doing some combination of those ingredients will get you a nice approximation, but also don't sweat it.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximation
Noun
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We are faced with a vastly more consequential version of a Catch-22.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Don’t lock into one version too soon.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sadiq ended up going 16th to the New York Jets, but my impression is the Panthers would have taken Freeling over him anyway.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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After all, your garage door is one of your home's opportunities to make a first impression.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The reincarnation of Paisley Park as a tourist-attracting museum did not seem like a rock-solid an idea at first.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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Not through reincarnation, but education.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Approximation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximation. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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