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Recent Examples of approximation
In those instances, researchers analyzed the number of clinics in a specific country in order to determine that nation's approximation of IVF births.
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De Elizabeth, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
Biographical jukebox musicals on tour inevitably lose steam when merely adequate casting serves up a bland approximation in place of superstar performance.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Deliveries are the closest approximation of EV sales reported by Tesla but aren’t precisely defined in its shareholder communications.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Before any ride, cyclists can enter their weight, cadence, average speed, mileage, terrain, wind speed, and other factors to find out a near-exact approximation of how long their Bosch battery will last.
—Stephanie Pearson, Wired News, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for approximation
De Elizabeth, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
Biographical jukebox musicals on tour inevitably lose steam when merely adequate casting serves up a bland approximation in place of superstar performance.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Deliveries are the closest approximation of EV sales reported by Tesla but aren’t precisely defined in its shareholder communications.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Before any ride, cyclists can enter their weight, cadence, average speed, mileage, terrain, wind speed, and other factors to find out a near-exact approximation of how long their Bosch battery will last.
—Stephanie Pearson, Wired News, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximation
Noun
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The extended version of the same promo shows a new offering from the Meta-Oakley partnership as well.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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There’s also an untinted version of the skin-soothing, redness-reducing SPF, EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad-Spectrum SPF 50, if that’s more your thing.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Danni-Elle Townsend, who’s made a solid impression in PPA internationals this year, was upset in the first round by 43-yr old qualifier and eventual Bronze medalist from Japan Rika Fujiwara, a former WTA tennis pro who toured for more than 20 years before retiring from Tennis in 2020.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rookie pitcher Ryan Bergert has made a strong impression with the Kansas City Royals since arriving from the San Diego Padres at the trade deadline.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The film opens just as its predecessor ended, with a handy recap explaining how Ne Zha and his angelic counterpart, Ao Bing, ended up in need of bodily reincarnation.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The People’s Party is the reincarnation of Move Forward, the hugely popular progressive party that won the 2023 general election but was prevented from forming a government over its agenda to make deep structural reforms to how Thailand is run, including to the country’s powerful monarchy.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Approximation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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