measures up (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of measure up (to)
as in compares (with)
to come near or nearer to in character or quality he always worried about measuring up to his older brother

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures up (to)
  1. approximates
  2. reflects
  3. approaches
Verb
  • If Ambrosio’s ring is a high-quality natural diamond, Rakholia approximates that it would be valued somewhere between $2,800,000 to $5,100,000 depending on factors like cut and clarity.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Others respond with something that better approximates a real argument.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
Definition of approximates
Verb
  • The gap partly reflects the rise of thematic trading, according to Buckley.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • MoonPay’s Grok launch reflects a broader push to turn AI chatbots from tools that answer questions into tools that can carry out financial tasks.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflects
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  • As the stock approaches fair value and its potential gains become more limited, the investor could sell more calls to collect additional income.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In current, inflated prices, the outturn cost approaches £48–49 billion.
    — Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of approaches
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