1
as in route
an established course for traveling from one place to another
will take the standard landing approach from the south
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2
as in method
the means or procedure for doing something
that's a different approach to knitting, but it seems to work
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as in to come
to come near or nearer
the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!
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as in to approximate
to come near or nearer to in character or quality
his store-bought dessert doesn't even approach your homemade version of it
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Recent Examples of approach
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Sunlight filters through stained glass in hues that shift with the day: cool greens and blues in the morning, fiery ambers and reds as evening approaches.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
However, officials have warned visitors not to approach wild horses on the beach that appear to be dead.
—Evan Moore
august 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
His shift from agent to manager marks a move toward a more personalized, hands-on approach to career strategy and brand development and taps into his experience as a producer.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Sunlight filters through stained glass in hues that shift with the day: cool greens and blues in the morning, fiery ambers and reds as evening approaches.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Officials had warned residents not to approach or help the animal, dubbed Buckethead the Bear.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
However, officials have warned visitors not to approach wild horses on the beach that appear to be dead.
—Evan Moore
august 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approach
Noun
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For the the Lynx system replaced by Scout vans, buses will stop running routes on Jan. 10.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Go the safer route with easy heatless curlers like this affordable set from Kitsch.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Include how much your clients paid for the system right up front, then run them through the method.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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States have turned to using the method as access to the drugs needed for lethal injections has been limited in recent years.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The initial permission to stay beyond a tourist visa is generally granted for a limited period of, say, a year or two, with the possibility of renewals and, eventually, something approximating permanent residence.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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To approximate sleep time, the scientists recorded how long each individual spent quietly lying still in these nests in each instance.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The Sandisk Keynote showed a path to a 512TB version by 2027 and 1PB product sometime in the future.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Tropical Storm Erin is nearly at hurricane strength Thursday night, its western path putting islands in the far eastern Caribbean under tropical storm watches, according to the National Hurricane Center.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pierce Crosby, managing partner of strategy consulting firm Merchant Seven, spoke to these developments.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company’s strategy emphasizes sustainable growth delivered through a combination of organic expansion and acquisitions, while strengthening relationships with SVOD platforms and international broadcasters.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Little Golden Gate Bridge is scheduled to close again from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Monday through Thursday, beginning Sept. 2 until further notice, according to the release.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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After undergoing its internal process, on August 23, 2023 the Ethics Commission determined that the complaint was ‘not legally sufficient to commence an investigation’ and closed the matter.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The month begins with fiery Mars entering Libra, and your eighth house of intimate affairs and emotional bonds.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Gunn’s rule at the new DC Studios is that no movie will move forward into the pre-production and production processes until the screenplay is finished, unlike Marvel Studios where movies often enter production with the script still taking shape.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Stassi will look to fight her way onto the podium in New Orleans.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The game is nationally televised on the NFL Network — and Sling TV offers one of the best ways to watch the 2025 preseason games online without traditional cable.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Approach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approach. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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