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Recent Examples of approximation
The institute likes spring fire testing at its site about halfway between Charlotte, North Carolina and Columbia, South Carolina, because while summer temperatures in the South can nearly match those in the fire-prone West, the swampy humidity in July is a bad approximation to a mountain canyon.
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Deliveries are the closest approximation of sales reported by Tesla, but are not precisely defined in the company's shareholder communications.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Suddenly, LeBron looked, if not his age, then at least a rough approximation of it.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The Giants have an approximation of Oracle’s outfield dimensions at Papago Park, but without the bricks.
—Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Deliveries are the closest approximation of sales reported by Tesla, but are not precisely defined in the company's shareholder communications.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Suddenly, LeBron looked, if not his age, then at least a rough approximation of it.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The Giants have an approximation of Oracle’s outfield dimensions at Papago Park, but without the bricks.
—Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximation
Noun
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Wear the grey option with blue jeans for a semi-casual look, or dress up the lime green or black version with trousers and heels.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Health officials are now investigating whether the outbreak involves the Ebola Zaire strain — the deadliest and most well-known version of the virus — or a different variant, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Thoughtful touches, like gifting departing guests with delicate shell necklaces, make a lasting impression.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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In his Lipton impression, Ferrell stared down his celebrity guests while asking them intense and pretentious questions.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The best part of the new Delano, to me, is the Rose Bar, an intimate reincarnation of Schrager and Starck’s time.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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But a quick reincarnation is coming.—
Michael Deeds
Updated May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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“Approximation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximation. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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