as in to compare (with)
to come near or nearer to in character or quality
he always worried about measuring up to his older brother
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Martin laughed this week when asked to approximate the number of hours he’s allocated to this.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Nothing says the market is due for another such manic episode, which itself had only been closely approximated by the binge that culminated 70 years earlier.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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These real estate pros know what’s actually happening in a specific neighborhood can affect a home’s price, including microtrends that may not be reflected in the broader data.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The home functions not only as a symbolic site for intimate matters, but also as an indefinite space that could exist anywhere in the world, reflecting the sense of estrangement many people feel when moving abroad, far from their country of origin.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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In this case, an officer will approach the flyer at the security checkpoint and manually verify their identity.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fritz’s Team World now has a 7-3 lead over Team Europe after seven matches, with five to play, including Saturday night’s doubles match.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Engineering studies show that with moderate carbon costs (say $15–30 per tCO₂), and if renewable H₂ drops toward $1–2/kg, green routes can match or beat coal.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Measure up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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