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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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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
Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
One of the biggest misconceptions about book marketing is that there’s a one-size-fits-all approach.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
With the 250th anniversary of the first American Revolution battles at Lexington and Concord approaching, its time for visitors to start planning for the historic events.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
With the youngest roster in the league and a No. 1 seed to show for it, the Thunder have emerged as the most exciting surprise in the NBA, showcasing poise, personality, and a fresh approach to winning.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
One of the biggest misconceptions about book marketing is that there’s a one-size-fits-all approach.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
This is particularly important as women approach menopause and their risk of osteoporosis increases.5 Adequate calcium intake can help reduce bone loss and lower the risk of fractures.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
With the 250th anniversary of the first American Revolution battles at Lexington and Concord approaching, its time for visitors to start planning for the historic events.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approach
Noun
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American military veteran hijacks plane in Belize, officials say The airplane, which had only 14 passengers on board, had been due to fly the short route from Corozal near the Mexican border to San Pedro, a popular tourist destination off the coast.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Amanda McPherson, 38, and Johnathon McPherson, 27, were caught when detectives discovered seemingly unrelated cases of fraud shared the same postal routes, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 17 news release.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Use strong authentication methods for the Kubernetes API to help prevent attackers from gaining access to the cluster even if valid credentials such as kubeconfig are obtained.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The attackers combined this method with social engineering and exploited unpatched vulnerabilities, amplifying the threat.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And the tremolo was supposed to approximate a classical guitar player, and it was used for all those whaling solos that Hendrix did.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Instead, California assesses such fees through a tax on gasoline that only roughly approximates the wear and tear vehicles impose on the road system.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While inflation cooled in March, reaching a six-month low, the path has been uneven, and Powell has faced criticism from both the left and the right over whether the Fed acted too slowly—or too aggressively.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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They are already scheduled to appear before the board on June 13 as part of a comprehensive risk assessment report ordered by Newsom, who is considering the brothers’ clemency request – a separate potential path out of prison.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, Keena said that strategy may not be as effective this time around.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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And while Orban has boasted that his party has shared his strategies with Trump advisers, Kreko doubts the help was very meaningful.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Carney, a central banker with little formal government experience, called a snap election late last month as the liberal party surged in polls to close a more-than-20-point deficit since the beginning of 2025.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The first period ended with the Cavaliers ahead 43-17, with the Heat that close only with Davion Mitchell converting a 40-foot 3-pointer just before the first-period buzzer.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And that’s a parting advice from Anis to anyone looking to enter the space.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Smith asked whether Netflix needs to enter a new line of business, like theme parks, to hit that target.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Parents say private or homeschool is the only way to avoid conflict with religion After various teachers, administrators and parents raised concerns about the effectiveness and age-appropriateness of the books, the school system allowed students to be excused when they were read in class.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The second leg swung the other way — and then some — as United scored seven at Old Trafford, including four before half-time.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Approach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approach. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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