measures (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of measure (up)
as in comes (to)

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  1. approaches
  2. matches
  3. touches
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  • As the stock approaches fair value and its potential gains become more limited, the investor could sell more calls to collect additional income.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In current, inflated prices, the outturn cost approaches £48–49 billion.
    — Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of approaches
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  • Alastair Stout will play Harry’s best friend Ronald Weasley, and Arabella Stanton will round out the classic trio of heroes as bookworm Hermione Granger, who matches the courage of the previous two Gryffindors.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Besides a wide-field infrared camera that matches Hubble’s sensitivity but is 1,000 times faster, Roman holds an instrument to block out starlight.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of matches
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  • The feeling of safety as my hand touches the doorknob and the house is unlocked.
    — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Images coming from social media show the crisis touches almost every aspect of life in Cuba.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of touches
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“Measures (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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