measures up (to)

verb

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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  1. approximates
  2. reflects
  3. approaches
Verb
  • 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
Definition of approximates
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  • Blue Origin’s expansion reflects the infrastructure demands of a higher launch cadence.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The bottom-barrel sentiment also reflects a buildup of workers having to endure six years filled with crises, including a global pandemic, Daniel Zhao, chief economist at Glassdoor said at the time of the report’s release in late September.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of reflects
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  • Furthermore, a 3 million metric ton diesel export volume approaches Russia's historical total monthly diesel exports.
    — , CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But there are ways to reduce risk if a shark approaches, scientists advise on the project website.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of approaches
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