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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In the others, researchers cranked up the heat in greenhouses, approximating the effects of global warming.—
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The ideal scenario would see Wiggins approximating what Horton did this year, but that was a unique case of elite talent aligning with opportunity and player development.—
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New York Times,
7 Jan. 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 17 Jan. 2026.
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