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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Some bakers find that adding lemon juice or vinegar to milk approximates buttermilk’s acidity adequately for their uses.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Nordic Knots approximates the color scheme in their percale duvet cover but much more subtly.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
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The split reflects a fundamental disagreement within the party.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The case reflects two significant developments from about eight years ago.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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That entrepreneurial mindset continues to shape how Jones approaches Arizona real estate, especially in a market as active and widely discussed as Maricopa County's.—
Connie Etemadi,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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His father is a subject Nagarjuna approaches with both pride and philosophical caution.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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The channel also features deal segments tied to Amazon shopping events and everyday deal streams, alongside licensed lifestyle programming that matches Amazon’s key shopping categories.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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When a customer completes an order online with a participating retailer, SameDay Local automatically matches them to the appropriate vehicle and driver, assigns the route and provides them live near-real-time tracking updates from pickup to delivery.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Compares (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compares%20%28with%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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