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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The good news is that the absolute value of an option’s delta approximates the likelihood that an option expires in the money.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025 -
Similarly, models approximate topography, because the scale at which mountain ranges undulate is smaller than the resolution of global climate models, which tend to represent Earth in, at best, 100-square-kilometer pixels.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The crewed sorties were replaced by drone flights following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022, a decision that appeared to reflect concern over the safety of American service personnel.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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This operation reflected a clear and dramatic shift in the posture of federal law enforcement toward people who, in the eyes of investigators, may be undocumented.—
Jeffrey Cook,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Speaking of her daughter, the beauty entrepreneur and growing mogul lights up when discussing how the next generation approaches skincare.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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As a result, gold soared to a fresh all-time high earlier this month, approaching a record $3,000.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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But the potency of these pictures is never matched by any lasting consequence or stakes, or even the wry humor that is necessary with such weighty material.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
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After Ole’s death, his alibi is confirmed, and a new clue emerges: Officer Anton notices that the taillight of Carl Willner’s restaurant delivery car is broken, matching the description of a vehicle seen near the crime scene.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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