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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
The lounges — high-end and intentionally private — became the fair’s commercial engine while allowing the main halls to remain calm and approachable.
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The edit is packed with versatile pieces that mix athletic ease with preppy polish, all at approachable prices.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
But the back of the building also makes the auction house slightly more approachable to a different slice of the public.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Anika Gandhi is a former electrical engineer and the creator of Anika’s DIY Life, an approachable online resource for beginners interested in power tools, woodworking, and other DIY projects.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The edit is packed with versatile pieces that mix athletic ease with preppy polish, all at approachable prices.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
But the back of the building also makes the auction house slightly more approachable to a different slice of the public.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Anika Gandhi is a former electrical engineer and the creator of Anika’s DIY Life, an approachable online resource for beginners interested in power tools, woodworking, and other DIY projects.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approachable
Adjective
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Her name is Minnie, but her shyness leans toward the mousy, though no one would ever say that to her, least of all her beloved and extremely outgoing best friend, Callie (Chloe Coleman).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Andrey Fedyaev were originally going to overlap in space with the outgoing crew, a mission known as Crew-11.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility This property is not currently accessible for wheelchair users.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Drive-thru services, which became more common during the pandemic, continue at some congregations as a way to make the observance accessible for families and commuters.—
Staff Photographer,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The idea, from the very beginning, was to ease viewers into a new day with amiable hosts who covered the news, cracked jokes and fit right into viewers’ at-home routines.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead, showed things weren’t always amiable behind the scenes.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Its proximity to Manhattan (a 50-minute jaunt aboard the Metro-North Railroad) gave high rollers a convenient suburban annex for their ball and chains.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Centrally positioned, the metroplex offers convenient access to other cities, states and countries through DFW International Airport.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Spielberg—youthful, awkward, affable, scarred—was a protean talent who found gold dust in every shot.—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Telling that holistic story is what Bennett, an affable executive who appears younger than his fifty-something years, is laser-focused on doing.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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To her credit, Shiffrin was gracious in defeat.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin was predictably gracious in defeat — as rare as those defeats are.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lynch was good-natured about his exit when speaking with HELLO!—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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The comment made both Chalamet and Jenner laugh in the audience as the pair seemed good-natured about the barb.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Clubhouse has comfortable spaces to kick back and spend a congenial evening with neighbors, perhaps after a dinner at the inviting Juniper Grill.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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The session was congenial, with no heat flowing either direction.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Approachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approachable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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