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to come near or nearer to in character or quality
Rob's violin performance last night didn't even approximate what he's really capable of when he's not feeling sick
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Recent Examples of approximated
The modern American leader who most approximated the Trimmer ideal was Dwight Eisenhower.
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David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The repairs cost $90 million, all for a weapon approximated to be worth $1,500.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
By reproducing photos of Lincoln, Lorant moved beyond the varied mass of subjective artworks — paintings, prints and sculpture — that only approximated his appearance.
—Mark B. Pohlad, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The queso started fine but eventually congealed into something that approximated lukewarm paste.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Her annual salary is approximated to be around $8 million per year.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Defensive moxie Unlike Butler’s offensive talents, which could be approximated by Melton, Kuminga and more shotmaking by Curry, Butler’s versatile defense cannot be replicated by just one player.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Rounded shapes are flattened or approximated with broad planes, so that clothes aren’t worn by the figures so much as blocked on, like shadows.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Nothing says the market is due for another such manic episode, which itself had only been closely approximated by the binge that culminated 70 years earlier.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The repairs cost $90 million, all for a weapon approximated to be worth $1,500.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
By reproducing photos of Lincoln, Lorant moved beyond the varied mass of subjective artworks — paintings, prints and sculpture — that only approximated his appearance.
—Mark B. Pohlad, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The queso started fine but eventually congealed into something that approximated lukewarm paste.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Her annual salary is approximated to be around $8 million per year.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Defensive moxie Unlike Butler’s offensive talents, which could be approximated by Melton, Kuminga and more shotmaking by Curry, Butler’s versatile defense cannot be replicated by just one player.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Rounded shapes are flattened or approximated with broad planes, so that clothes aren’t worn by the figures so much as blocked on, like shadows.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Nothing says the market is due for another such manic episode, which itself had only been closely approximated by the binge that culminated 70 years earlier.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximated
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One city worker, Tyrone Jue, reflected on personal memories tied to the space.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The outcome caps one of California’s most ferocious congressional primaries, a contest that reflected the broader struggle between the Democratic Party’s moderate and progressive wings.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Polls put Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale at around 4% to nearly 5%, a potentially decisive share with Italy’s main center-right and center-left blocs closely matched.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, June 12, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Anthropic has been approached for comment on its refund policy.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The scramble as the deadline approached was more intense than usual this year because of the state’s new congressional districts, which upended the careers of incumbents and opened opportunities for a slew of other hopefuls.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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“Approximated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximated. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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