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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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Catnip for film-geek conversation, but rarely does a movie arrive that approximates an answer.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
At this point in the news cycle, unity, or at least something approximating it, needs to be the chief league objective.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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The six-machine launch reflects the company’s wider attempt to develop into a more comprehensive supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment rather than remaining focused on a single part of the fabrication process.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Titanium dioxide and iron oxides supply the pigment—though the former doesn’t make this a substitute for sunscreen—and light-reflecting mica keeps the finish from looking flat.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026

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There are bans on some gender-affirming health care for transgender young people and rules against transgender people from using the bathrooms that match their gender identity in schools and occasionally other public places.

— Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Morgan Stanley’s call matches the consensus on Wall Street, where six of seven analysts rate EchoStar either a buy or strong buy, with one hold, according to LSEG data.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

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