MEASURES UP (TO) Synonyms: 17 Similar Words

measures up (to)

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

as in compares (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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Neither actor went for an exact impersonation, although Brill approximates Fauci’s Brooklyn accent.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Catnip for film-geek conversation, but rarely does a movie arrive that approximates an answer.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

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The acquisition reflects the changing nature of aerial threats, particularly the increasing employment of relatively inexpensive unmanned aircraft by state and non-state actors.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
For attendees, that recognition reflects a broader shift in how Indian culture is embraced throughout the Bay Area.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

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Surrounded by members of the media and well-wishers, British adventurer Karl Bushby (L) approaches his mother's house after completing the final portion of his journey in his home city of Hull, northeastern England.

— Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Joby’s flights come as the company approaches the final stages of the FAA’s type certification process for its S4 aircraft.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

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