as in to stack up (against or with)
to come near or nearer to in character or quality
nothing compares with the literary achievement of Shakespeare
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Visitors can follow segments of the original trail on public lands and approximate other sections by following the trail’s Auto Tour Routes.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2025 -
Still, trying to approximate Carroll’s power potential is a fascinating exercise.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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These declines reflect the consequences of weak follow-through, lack of vision, or resistance to innovation.—
Jeanne Allen,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Still, the comments reflected an apparent gap in communication, adding to the feeling of unease that permeated the room.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world defending his 2024 Travelers crown, matched Eckroat’s eagle on No. 13 to tie the lead and jumped into the top spot with a birdie on No. 15 about three and a half hours after Eckroat finished.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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With Butterfly Effect’s Manus, however, the initial buzz faded fast after developers testing Manus found that the model seemed error-prone and couldn’t match what the company had demonstrated.—
Alexandra Sternlicht,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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The sheriff's office warned that Decker should be considered armed and dangerous, and said that anyone who sees him should not attempt to contact or approach him.—
Kerry Breen
June 18,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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Anyone who sees him is urged not to approach and to call 911 immediately.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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“Compare (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compare%20%28with%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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