APPROXIMATION Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

approximation

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Recent Examples of approximation Instead of or in addition to working with language, world models aim to lay the groundwork for AI systems that are capable of simulating the physical world, or at least a useful approximation of it. — ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 The researchers said these atomic-scale interactions are difficult to capture accurately using classical approximation methods alone. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026 Deliveries are the closest approximation of sales reported by Tesla but are not precisely defined in its shareholder communications. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Just like the golden ratio for the earlier inequality, setting α equal to √2 prevents a better approximation result. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for approximation

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Tony's has a full bar and turns out quality versions of some of the greatest hits.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Under the current version of the measure, both individuals and businesses would be able to sue companies.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

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The cumulative impression of Alice that the book leaves is of someone moving serenely through life, meeting fond blessings and awful curses both with the same calm equanimity.

— Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
The early impressions of Downs were encapsulated in one moment during the team’s first training camp practice on Wednesday.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

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The spiritual leader and Nobel peace laureate has said his office will have the sole authority to identify his reincarnation, who will be found outside China.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Shoma’s investigation of Varsha’s reincarnation, and Dinu’s investigation of Shoma, give the first part of Ghost-Eye a satisfyingly retrospective quality.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

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