MEASURE UP (TO) Synonyms: 17 Similar Words

measure up (to)

verb

Definition of measure up (to)

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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For decades, scientists have pressed various substances into shapes approximating animal flesh, from faux bacon to Tofurky to Impossible Burgers, using ever-advancing technologies.

— Emily Heil, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026
Modeling an independent net-zero PJM is a good start because PJM imports/exports are proportionally small and can reasonably be approximated as a closed boundary.

— Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

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The letter argues that Democrats' midterm victories reflected support for policies including Medicare for All and higher taxes on the wealthy, and says Schumer is not the right person to advance those priorities.

— Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2026
This way, the final bill reflects exactly what a student chose to store.

— Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026

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The production included a birthday album containing a page matching the Journal’s description, according to the ruling.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Deutsche Bank's recommendation matches the consensus on Wall Street, where 40 out of 55 analysts rate CrowdStrike a buy or strong buy, with 13 holds, LSEG data shows.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

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