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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To get the odds of a specific move, investors need only to pick the relevant strike price of a security's option and the delta of that corresponding contract, from which the odds of closing in the money, or touching the strike, can be approximated.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
11 June 2026 -
The grant amount—$25,000—was set to approximate the average annual cost of full-time childcare in New York City.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
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The result was reflected by the two head coaches’ vastly differing postgame attitudes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The crowd reflected the global reach of Algeria’s diaspora.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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With the Fourth of July approaching, officials are urging pet owners to take extra precautions.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Prosecutors said a tattoo visible on the individual's forearm matched a tattoo seen on the suspect during the June 14 protest.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Lead drama actor holds essentially steady at 78, nearly matching last year’s 77, when 134 names crowded the ballot.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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