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approximated

verb

past tense of approximate

as in reflected

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 approximated With data always containing some uncertainty, the rules an AI model learns are only approximated. — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 For good measure, the pre-show lighting even approximated the New York Knicks’ familiar blue and orange color scheme. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 30 July 2026 This kind of beauty has nothing to do with perfection, which is distributed so arbitrarily and approximated so gracelessly. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026 The modern American leader who most approximated the Trimmer ideal was Dwight Eisenhower. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 The repairs cost $90 million, all for a weapon approximated to be worth $1,500. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026 By reproducing photos of Lincoln, Lorant moved beyond the varied mass of subjective artworks — paintings, prints and sculpture — that only approximated his appearance. — Mark B. Pohlad, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 The queso started fine but eventually congealed into something that approximated lukewarm paste. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 Her annual salary is approximated to be around $8 million per year. — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026

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The extent of Israel’s cooperation with the payments was reflected in a 2020 letter from Yossi Cohen, then director of the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency, to Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Accepting the award, Joel reflected on four decades of filmmaking with his brother.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

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Kawasaki The new Versys is actually much more closely matched by the 2026 Yamaha Tracer 9, whose 890cc mill makes 117 hp and starts at $12,599.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
That visibility also opens up savings, since inbound shipments can be matched with outbound ones into round trips rather than empty backhauls.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

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Even gambling, when approached responsibly, can be an enjoyable recreational activity.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
But Mana said those plans were still on the table when Griffin’s team approached him about buying Mana Wynwood about three years ago.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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