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approximate

[uh-prok-suh-mit, uh-prok-suh-meyt] / əˈprɒk sə mɪt, əˈprɒk səˌmeɪt /






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The performance space was decorated like a lounge, furnished with plush couches and chaises to approximate the vibe on a ship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The air traffic controller asks him for more details: “Do you have like approximate size or how many engines or style or anything like that?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

However, the BCS theory -- named after its creators -- provides only an approximate description.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Intel’s outlook is improving due to renewed semiconductor strength and the U.S. government’s approximate 10% stake.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

When he saw this drawing we cannot be sure: an earlier entry was written in 1701, which gives us an approximate date.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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