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
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Mamdani has taken a more aggressive approach than many traditional Democrats—who have historically championed incremental reform and avoided expansive tax policies targeting high earners.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Mamdani has taken a more aggressive approach than many traditional Democrats—who have historically championed incremental reform and avoided expansive tax policies targeting high earners.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Caitlin Kay-Smith, founder of consumer group Hyperemesis Australia and co-author of the study, said the findings should change how doctors approach the condition.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approach
Noun
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On fourth-and-12, Weaver bought time in the pocket before finding Gabriel Bess uncovered on a wheel route out of the backfield for a 28-yard touchdown to put Heritage up 23-14 at halftime.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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From 2021 to 2022, Austin Ekeler ran a position-high 734 routes, saw 196 targets and caught 157 passes for 1,209 receiving yards.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The college attributed increasing nonparticipating student counts to improved methods of tracking student participation.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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Family members can use their own payment methods to make purchases.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Russell’s touchdown came 3 plays after Green ran for 35 yards on the first play of the possession that began at midfield.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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The multi-styler comes with all kinds of attachments, including several long barrels, two smoothing brushes, a round volumizing brush, and a smoothing dryer.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Brad Gaines, former Vanderbilt University football player and the father of conservative political activist Riley Gaines, is entering the race for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District.—
Austin Hornbostel,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Yost, in his opinion, said county commissioners are allowed to enter into agreements with federal immigration authorities.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The following map approximates locations based on Newsweek's review of publicly available sources.—
Nick Mordowanec
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Research suggests that current AI systems, however sophisticated, can approximate but not embody these essentials.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gateway — the Artemis program's pitstop space station in lunar orbit — has had a bumpy path inside the program's architecture.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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While it can be renewed indefinitely as long as the business remains operational, the E-2 visa does not provide a direct path to permanent residency.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The session will allow the Republicans to remove one of two remaining Democratic Congressional seats in the state, bringing another victory for Trump’s national redistricting strategy.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Aug. 2025
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Maintaining control of the House will be vital for Vance’s strategy of securing his own political standing by racking up wins for Trump.—
Francesca Chambers,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While some of her earlier businesses are on hold but not officially closed, her recent ventures show that experimenting, a commitment to learning, and connecting with consumers through authenticity are effective business strategies.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Royal Oak parking meters will be closed during the festival to avoid traffic and circling cars looking for spots.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Approach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approach. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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