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
Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Managing symptoms of your menstrual cycle typically requires a well-rounded approach.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
The other raises hers to threaten the predators approaching their position.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The District must take a systemic approach to ensure that students of color have equitable learning opportunities, experiences, and outcomes.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Managing symptoms of your menstrual cycle typically requires a well-rounded approach.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
One day in the makeup trailer, as Blunt told IndieWire during a recent interview, Safdie approached her with a strange ask.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
The other raises hers to threaten the predators approaching their position.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approach
Noun
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Murray targeted Harrison on a crossing route.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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On the third play of the season, against the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil, Worthy collided with tight end and teammate Travis Kelce on a crossing route and injured his shoulder.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Experts say women who are unsure should talk with their health care provider about their individual breast cancer risk and the potential benefits and drawbacks of different screening methods.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The paper is a new way of combining a bunch of ideas that are already out there, but the method hasn’t yet been proven at scale.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The production came just in time to help the Angels (72-88) put a serious dent in the Astros’ chances of going to the playoffs.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mornings taste better with a fresh fruit smoothie and sunrise on your deck, and the always smiling and hospitable resort staff keeps the surprises coming—maybe a floating breakfast one day or champagne at dusk the next.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jennings entered the game injured and also appeared to have suffered another injury during Sunday's loss.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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But as retail investors push the market higher, and bulls cheer liquidity support and policy tailwinds, some experts are raising questions if the market is entering bubble territory.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Martin laughed this week when asked to approximate the number of hours he’s allocated to this.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Nothing says the market is due for another such manic episode, which itself had only been closely approximated by the binge that culminated 70 years earlier.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chasing the dream — and the visa The H-1B visa fundamentally shaped her career path, Qian said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Federal agencies are now kickstarting their shutdown contingency plans, including the scaling back of services and the furloughing of thousands of staff until Democrats and Republicans find a path forward.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its strategy was similar to the fight against Mexican cartels and Colombian narcoguerillas.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On Thursday, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol sent a letter to announce that the coffee chain would be closing stores.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
29 Sep. 2025
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It’s also recommended to reserve a day pass online ahead of your visit, since the natural area closes when the parking lots become full.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Approach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approach. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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