approximate

Example Sentences

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More than a dozen could not give an approximate start date.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Hegseth on Thursday indirectly confirmed the approximate value of the Pentagon's request for additional funding, saying: "As far as $200 billion, I think that number could move."

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

"For example, their eggs are unlike those of any living species, so we invented the resin eggs to approximate real oviraptor eggs as best as we could."

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Stout and slightly gruff, Dipper has a digital face that can approximate more than 40 expressions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Let’s explore ways to utilize familiar pedagogies to approximate the core cultural values associated with music in West African culture.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin