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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That’s far too coarse to simulate the climate effect of individual clouds and trees, so modelers instead find mathematical shortcuts that approximate those effects.—
Max G. Levy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025 -
For Woodin, the dream is to build an inner model that truly approximates V and therefore includes all the large cardinals.—
Gregory Barber,
Quanta Magazine,
20 June 2025
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That's because open blinds and pulled back curtains allows the sun to shine through your home and reflect off the gas, thus adding more heat to the inside.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Both should reflect you—not just your current role.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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When approached for comment in October, the Premier League said this was an example of the challenges that domestic leagues would face as a result of the alterations to the football calendar made by FIFA.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The Harley-Davidson Homecoming concerts at Veterans Park July 12 are proceeding as planned after the concerts July 11 were called off around 6 p.m. due to approaching storms.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Both mother and daughter let their long hair flow down their backs, nearly matching in length.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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What to know about Mega Millions To score the jackpot in the Mega Millions, a player must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball.—
Don Sweeney
July 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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