as in measures up (to)
to come near or nearer to in character or quality
nothing compares with the literary achievement of Shakespeare
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The following map approximates locations based on Newsweek's review of publicly available sources.—
Nick Mordowanec
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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The move reflects a growing trend among companies to adapt to shifting consumer preferences and heightened scrutiny of food additives.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ma, who has an MBA, also reflects on the gap between how the tech and business worlds discuss artificial intelligence versus his peers in the arts.—
Fiction Non Fiction
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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As the nation approaches its 250th birthday next year, the National Archives has mounted its first display of the entire Constitution.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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As the nation approaches the 2026 midterm elections, these developments could have significant implications for the political climate.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Edith Hessenberger, director of the Ötztal Museums, told Austrian news outlets that evidence from the materials, locked away under the ice for 80 years, matches almost exactly with historical records from the mission.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The spotty quality of the voice work matches the unevenness of the animation from Toronto’s Guru Studios.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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