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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approximating
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The band sounds a little like the Police approximating Weather Report, but Parker sounds much like the very guitarist who would join Tortoise and build the ETA IVTet—his tone incisive and notes restrained, his choices forever relating to the rhythm.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026 -
So, which games are best for approximating the challenges Artemis will face in settling the moon's surface?—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 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 15 May. 2026.
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