as in to stack up (against or with)
to come near or nearer to in character or quality
nothing compares with the literary achievement of Shakespeare
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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 implication was meant to reflect the perspective of writer Dominick Dunne (Nathan Lane), but he’s not introduced until later in the show, his presence serving to place wild theories on the brothers and their possible motivates in the pages of Vanity Fair.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Each astronaut has a unique story that underscores the growing accessibility of commercial spaceflight, reflecting Blue Origin's mission to enable people from all walks of life to experience the wonders of space.—
Valerie Stimac,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Cubs will not match the $300 million payrolls supported by the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The body inside matched Lowe’s description, McNeal said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
The Mercury News,
19 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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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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“Compare (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compare%20%28with%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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