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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But he is also credited with the invention of a screw water pump — still used in power plants today — and a means of approximating pi, among many other things.—
Tom Chivers,
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When Grace first awakens on his ship, the film cuts hectically around, above, and below him, as if to approximate his mental and physical disorientation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Head Designer Jana Sasko worked with Puroplan, one of Finland’s leading interior design firms, to create the cream, taupe and gold color scheme – reflected in ethereal paintings and graphics by Finnish artist Pia Feinik.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The California Federation of Labor Unions endorsed four candidates to become California governor, reflecting a splintered field with no obvious frontrunner.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The author approaches her subject with the weariness of a long-suffering old friend, sighingly explaining Stanton’s tantrums to newcomers.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Losses from the streaming segment narrowed by €90 million to €47 million ($51 million), with the company saying the business approached break-even in the fourth quarter.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The data matches records of episodic droughts in Europe that may have triggered local wildfires.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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One ever-hustling entrepreneur even developed an iPhone dating app that matches singles in public bomb shelters.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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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 19 Mar. 2026.
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