approximate
adjective
near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.
approximating
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present participleof approximate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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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
Nowadays, Thewlis’ return to something approximating our old-fashioned picture of Holmes reminds us of sensibility’s valiance in a world given to absurdity and madness.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2025
But other approximating physics could be replaced by better or truer formulas.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 20, 2023
Crystal was founded in 1962 — the same year as Vail in Colorado — but never developed facilities approximating the industry’s flagship destinations.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
He makes the best and most subtle martini in the world by a process approximating magic.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
