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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The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia analyzes a handful of indicators to approximate economic conditions by state.—
Erica E. Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2025 -
Instead, engineers try to approximate a compromise of such a wing in order to make aircraft more efficient in particular circumstances.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some public health experts have noted that this omission may reflect food industry influence.—
Paul Dawson,
The Conversation,
26 May 2025
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Instead of using Memorial Day as a time to honor and reflect on the sacrifices made by Americans in combat, many Americans use the day as a celebration of the beginning of summer.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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As the wide-ranging conversation was approaching its end, Wood seized the opportunity to offer a long-overdue apology to Handler.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2025
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When Arielle was once at a company event with Justin, someone approached her for an introduction to him, and couldn’t contain their excitement.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
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Unlike last season, when the top-four seeds and first-round byes were reserved for conference champions, the top seeds will match the selection committee’s final rankings, with no regard to league affiliation.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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One set of trousers and underwear matched Mulcahy’s DNA, and the other matched Duffy’s, corroborating his confession.—
Sarah Beckwith,
New Yorker,
26 May 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 May. 2025.
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