approximating 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of approximatingnext
as in equivalent

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approximating

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verb

present participle of approximate
as in approaching
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 Synonyms for approximating
  1. equivalent
  2. comparable
  3. reflecting
  4. identical
  5. matching
  6. analogous
  7. equal
  8. similar
Adjective
  • Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis was $16,138,000, an increase from $15,224,000 in the previous year.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • This doesn’t mean that the two parties’ political strengths and weaknesses in this election are perfectly equivalent and offsetting in the battleground state of Wisconsin.
    Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of equivalent
Adjective
  • The decrease is attributed to a decline in comparable store sales and strategic pricing investments.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The box-office success of Tim Burton’s Batman got CBS to open its checkbook to give those fans a comparable network show, and The Flash spared no expense.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of comparable
Verb
  • Use the same trick to get mirrors reflecting you and not water spots.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Verona Sunset, a more vibrant version of this trend, is a welcome change to the wedding palettes that have recently been seen at ceremonies and receptions, reflecting the cozy warmth of being in love.
    Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of reflecting
Adjective
  • In 2022, the state governor’s race map was virtually identical.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Cytochrome c oxidase is a gene sequence critical enough to be conserved and nearly identical across individuals, but slight variations mean the gene can be used to easily distinguish between species.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of identical
Verb
  • Country music superstar and Tennessee native Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to Hurricane Helene relief efforts, with her Dollywood Foundation and other businesses matching the amount.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • What is the Mega Millions payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
    Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of matching
Adjective
  • The potential for outsized influence by a foreign power in a country’s internal affairs is analogous to the American discussion over fracking.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The artist agents of recent years look to play an analogous role on behalf of artists themselves.
    Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of analogous
Adjective
  • One bar is approximately equal to the air pressure at sea level on Earth.
    Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Morgan Stanley reinstates Krispy Kreme as equal weight Morgan Stanley says Krispy Kreme has a balanced risk/reward right now.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of equal
Adjective
  • Eventually our list reaches more than a dozen more victims, nearly all with similar experiences, most of them bursting with a desire to talk.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
  • And because the two isolated genes are found in many other plant species, similar genetic editing may help improve other agricultural staples in the future.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of similar
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