as in to compare (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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Tines has the vocal power to approximate Robeson’s majestic lower tones, but this hard-to-classify project, which Tines created with the director Zack Winokur, is most potent when the singer abandons bass regions and reaches into his eerily piercing falsetto register.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025 -
Most people struggle now to use the most popular models to truly approximate the work of humans.—
Axios,
Axios,
19 Jan. 2025
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When a planet retrogrades, its energy is turned inward which, in turn, encourages us to reflect on our personal lives.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Now, five years later, DDP took time to reflect on that iconic moment, sharing behind-the-scenes footage from his preparations.—
Nathan Kamal,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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New York’s desire to trade Sims was apparent, and a deal was expected to take place for a variety of reasons approaching Thursday’s deadline.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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As Bernstine approached his job at Auto-Chlor System near Poplar and 14th streets, a man named Joseph Westbrook allegedly closed in, firing an AR pistol and a second handgun at Bernstine near the front of the business, according to police.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Deschanel modeled a tweed minidress with matching tights, a top handle purse and platform mary janes, evoking 1960s fashion trends.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
26 Jan. 2025
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Consider matching metals throughout the room for cohesiveness in your design.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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