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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  • Photo provided Meanwhile, a man believed to be a cop approaches the wrong-way driver, instructing him to get out of the car.
    — Jenna DeAngelis, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Best Restaurants Comune Comune approaches plant-forward dining without preaching a sermon of health, using global influences and thoughtful technique to create dishes that remind you how satisfying vegetarian cooking can be.
    — Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Definition of approaches
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  • His method paired low-frequency sound waves with music, based on the idea that the 30 to 120 Hz range matches the natural resonance of internal organs and tissues.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • The two-pilot setup matches the arrangement found in the B-2 Spirit bomber, where a pilot and a mission commander share flight duties and alternate tasks during long missions.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of matches
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  • That gap between an anti-fraud rule and one that touches every American’s ability to communicate privately is forcing privacy experts to weigh in on the proposal’s implications.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • Elsewhere, collections at Khaite, Dries Van Noten, and Loro Piana nodded to the golden age of the 1920s, incorporating elegant Art Deco touches throughout.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Definition of touches
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