as in comparing (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 National Football League, for all its flaws, understands the commercial necessity of approximating fairness.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026 -
Enlarging the circle improves accuracy by better approximating a true circle.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
25 May 2026
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“Measuring up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measuring%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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