MEASURES UP (TO) Synonyms: 17 Similar Words

measures up (to)

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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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Others respond with something that better approximates a real argument.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
Standard time most closely approximates natural light, with the Sun directly overhead at or near noon.

— Beth Ann Malow, The Conversation, 21 July 2026

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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

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