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as in outgoing
having or showing kind, helpful, or supportive feelings or actions
Having an approachable boss made the job much more enjoyable.
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as in accessible
easily reached, accessed, or used
It seemed like an approachable goal. The professor taught the class in a way that made the material approachable for the students.
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Recent Examples of approachable
There’s something so modern about the way heritage houses like Chanel are softening their iconic silhouettes, luxurious yet lived-in, polished but approachable.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Raised in Iowa and Nebraska, Carson built his career as a host of variety and game shows with an approachable ease, developing a reserved charisma that helped fuel the rise of his show as a gigantically influential program with a massive audience.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
This is an elevated, but approachable, dining experience awash in Texas hospitality.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Seamus Heaney’s sonnets about Northern Ireland in the 1970s and Annie Ernaux’s memoirs of France in the 1960s propose indirect but approachable ways of engaging with personal and national history.
—Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Raised in Iowa and Nebraska, Carson built his career as a host of variety and game shows with an approachable ease, developing a reserved charisma that helped fuel the rise of his show as a gigantically influential program with a massive audience.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
This is an elevated, but approachable, dining experience awash in Texas hospitality.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Seamus Heaney’s sonnets about Northern Ireland in the 1970s and Annie Ernaux’s memoirs of France in the 1960s propose indirect but approachable ways of engaging with personal and national history.
—Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approachable
Adjective
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It’s not required to rid society of the outgoing sexiest man.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Each is seeking to replace outgoing Mayor Mike Duggan, who is opting to run for governor in 2026.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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But many voters seemed to appreciate Mamdani’s acknowledging the challenges of living there, plus his upbeat, accessible timbre of the campaign.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their do-it-yourself culture, supported by tech like 3D printing, accessible electronics, and online tutorials, has successfully democratized small-scale aviation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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WristbandGuy, for his part, was an amiable if preoccupied host.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Half Moon Bay weigh-off began in 1974, when the California town barely edged out Circleville, Ohio, in an amiable contest for the fictitious title of pumpkin capital of the world.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Discover if these convenient detergent pods could actually be harming your pipes.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Nov. 2025
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Carrots are a nutritious, convenient, and versatile root vegetable.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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The affable star guard delivered another of his patently honest answers.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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The play paints him accurately as an ethical, affable, intelligent and humble leader, who also had a famously bad temper.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After the initial encounter, sending a brief email or text is both gracious and strategic.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Our recipe hails from Mary Ada Marshall, a resident of Smith Island, who was gracious enough to share her recipe.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Spoofing slashers and their tired cliches with a new perspective, the comedy features Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine as good-natured hillbillies assumed to be backwoods psycho killers by a bunch of college students.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Steve Martin, who portrayed Keaton’s husband in 1991’s Father of the Bride and the sequel, paid tribute with a good-natured joke.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Clubhouse and its Juniper Grill provide congenial venues for family and friends to gather, strengthening the bonds that give Red Ledges its warm, inviting vibe.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The atmosphere is congenial, with Ferraro often walking among the tables to provide personal interaction and service.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Approachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approachable. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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