- present participle of approximate.
approximating
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This posture caused blood to shift toward the lower body, approximating the circulatory effects of Martian gravity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Far easier to build the observatory of brick and to spray it with stucco, approximating concrete’s smooth contours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Sometimes seasoned simply with salt and pepper, sometimes coated in Shake ’n Bake, that sandy, paprika-tinged breadcrumb mix that crisped into something approximating a crust.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2026
The merchandise was so popular that Murakami and the Dodgers responded by approximating the famous words of Hall of Fame Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks: “Let’s play two!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025
It is a mystique closely approximating a religion.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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