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as in relative
being such only when compared to something else
the movie's an approximate success, if you can overlook the overblown publicity that preceded it
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as in approximative
not precisely correct
police could only give us an approximate count of the number of people who attended the air show
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as in to reflect
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 approximate
Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
The Barry Wilmore Lift-Off Luncheon at the Wilson Bank & Trust Operations Center was a fundraiser for the Wilson County Fellowship of Christian Athletes as Wilmore shook hands, posed for pictures and personally greeted at least most of the approximate 150 attendees.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2025
While a third associate, Don Olson, positioned a camera, the others prepared the melons, which were wrapped in two-inch fiberglass tape to better approximate the qualities of a human skull.
—Alec Nevala-Lee
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
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Adjective
Before the financial crisis became publicly known, the station projected in 2021 an approximate $21 million budget in revenue and about $17 million in expenses.
—Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
The Barry Wilmore Lift-Off Luncheon at the Wilson Bank & Trust Operations Center was a fundraiser for the Wilson County Fellowship of Christian Athletes as Wilmore shook hands, posed for pictures and personally greeted at least most of the approximate 150 attendees.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Verb
For Woodin, the dream is to build an inner model that truly approximates V and therefore includes all the large cardinals.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2025
While a third associate, Don Olson, positioned a camera, the others prepared the melons, which were wrapped in two-inch fiberglass tape to better approximate the qualities of a human skull.
—Alec Nevala-Lee
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximate
Adjective
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Wall Street’s fear gauge, the CBOE Volatility Index, has also dropped significantly since April as markets have embraced relative calm.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Since the April 7th market low, the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) has experienced minimal gains, resulting in weak relative performance versus the S & P 500.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
Verb
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That's because open blinds and pulled back curtains allows the sun to shine through your home and reflect off the gas, thus adding more heat to the inside.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Both should reflect you—not just your current role.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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The Congressional Budget Office estimated the bill would add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade, though Republican leaders dismissed the projection as inaccurate.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2025
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And finding those homes proved challenging because many records were missing or inaccurate — some handwritten on notecards dating to the early 1900s.—
Michael Phillis,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
Verb
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While State Farm cites climate trends and home replacement costs going up, Scarr says only clear oversight will ensure the numbers match reality.—
Catrina Barker,
The Washington Examiner,
13 July 2025
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No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems matches both When the Sun Goes Down and his Greatest Hits compilation.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Rumors the man lost a limb are incorrect, friends of the victim with Raw Surf posted on the business' Facebook page.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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An online commercial real estate site, LoopNet.com, still showed the theater property as up for auction Thursday, but Robinson said the listing is incorrect.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The Harley-Davidson Homecoming concerts at Veterans Park July 12 are proceeding as planned after the concerts July 11 were called off around 6 p.m. due to approaching storms.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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When approached for comment in October, the Premier League said this was an example of the challenges that domestic leagues would face as a result of the alterations to the football calendar made by FIFA.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Approximate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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