approximations

plural of approximation

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Noun
  • Machine aerators are rolled over the lawn like a mower, and handheld versions are stepped on like a shovel.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Silicon-photonics chips can move data using light instead of electrical signals, but conventional versions are rigid and opaque.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Since then, the apps have kept generating thousands of impressions a week, downloads keep climbing and real users keep showing up, all organically.
    Zoe Huang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • After testing multiple new hatchbacks, sedans, minivans, cargo vans, family SUVs and more, here are my top 10 best new vehicles of 2026 so far based on my driving impressions, rankings and overall value propositions.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Approximations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximations. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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