as in compared (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 modern American leader who most approximated the Trimmer ideal was Dwight Eisenhower.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026 -
The repairs cost $90 million, all for a weapon approximated to be worth $1,500.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Measured up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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