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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Reminiscent of Polanski’s Repulsion in its nightmarish depiction of an unraveling mind, Vicious, which was initially slated for a theatrical release but is instead streaming on Paramount+, doesn’t come close to approximating its greatness.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025 -
There are two blinking lights on the front of its boxy body to approximate wide, moony pupils.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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With new demarcations of land, Pinjar reflects how such violence scaled up.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Dacus recently joined Janelle Monae for Rolling Stone‘s Musicians on Musicians to reflect on her creative process and her role as an artist.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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More than 735,000 people were evacuated in Cuba as Melissa approached, according to President Miguel Díaz-Canel, while in the Bahamas, preliminary estimates show 1,485 residents were evacuated before all flights were suspended ahead of the approaching storm.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sanchez, who was in Indianapolis for a Fox Sports appearance, was caught on video approaching the driver’s door of a large truck by a nearby hotel, according to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by EW.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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This one has a subtle geometric pattern in a neutral shade that will match any patio setup.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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No one won the jackpot on Monday, but three tickets in New York matched five numbers to win $1 million each.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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