approximations

Definition of approximationsnext
plural of approximation

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Noun
  • Give me 5 versions, each more ambitious than the last.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Cold-climate countries developed thick, calorie-dense versions – Scandinavian pea soup, Russian borscht, Canadian split pea.
    Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But even that can be strategic, as in-person impressions that can completely alter the game are made.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
  • In other words, the new-look Nielsen has helped recapture a sufficient volume of impressions that 27 of the broadcasts that made the cut two years ago wouldn’t have been eligible for inclusion in today’s ranking.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Approximations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximations. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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