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Recent Examples of approximation
Models create visual approximations that often ignore the user's real age, gender, race, or physical appearance.
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Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
To a good first approximation, the U.S. authorities only assess risks to average healthy adults, whereas the EU counterparts should also assess risks to more vulnerable groups such as young children, the elderly and the immunologically compromised.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
In late April, the team unveiled the site, which has been transformed into an approximation of its original Neolithic layout.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2025
Markets may evolve from approximations to real-time, multi-layered simulations.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
To a good first approximation, the U.S. authorities only assess risks to average healthy adults, whereas the EU counterparts should also assess risks to more vulnerable groups such as young children, the elderly and the immunologically compromised.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
In late April, the team unveiled the site, which has been transformed into an approximation of its original Neolithic layout.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2025
Markets may evolve from approximations to real-time, multi-layered simulations.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximation
Noun
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This resembles a version of the Portugal away shirt, without a real sense of conviction.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Instead, Musk is betting the firm’s future on robotaxis, having launched a pilot version of the service in Austin earlier this week.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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His powerful late kick and ability to handle the 1 1/4-mile distance in that race left a lasting impression.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The 77-year-old takes us through the songs, albums, and genres that left the biggest impression.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The story follows Gudo, a spirit who guides souls to reincarnation, and his journey with a young girl named Yuri.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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This reincarnation was crafted in collaboration with electric motocross bike brand Stark Future, which Enfield owns a stake in.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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“Approximation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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