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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
HealthQ is a health series from reporters Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer, approachable guides to an unapproachable health care system.
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Blake Farmer, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Though fluent in academic lingo, his verse was approachable, written with students and the public in mind and indicative of someone who always made sure to not stay stuck in the proverbial ivory tower.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Like the brand, the 85 recipes, which BA Test Kitchen editor Rebecca Firkser helped develop, are nourishing and approachable.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
While the grande dames in this space come with equally grand price tags, a crop of independent, design-forward hotels that offer elegant interiors and high-end amenities at approachable price points have emerged.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
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Blake Farmer, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Though fluent in academic lingo, his verse was approachable, written with students and the public in mind and indicative of someone who always made sure to not stay stuck in the proverbial ivory tower.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Like the brand, the 85 recipes, which BA Test Kitchen editor Rebecca Firkser helped develop, are nourishing and approachable.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
While the grande dames in this space come with equally grand price tags, a crop of independent, design-forward hotels that offer elegant interiors and high-end amenities at approachable price points have emerged.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approachable
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The outgoing Pedersen, Maine and Danforth are all Republicans, and every seat up for election has a Democrat candidate.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Major outgoing CEOs are citing AI as a factor in their decisions to step down.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Police recommend using the PortMiami Tunnel, accessible from I‑395, to avoid congestion.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The system is designed to be accessible on the software side, allowing developers to test new behaviors in real environments such as homes or dorms.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The rank bigotry of a neo-Nazi newsletter filters through folks like Sean’s parents and sister (a very funny Kate Berlant) — which is to say conservatives, but mostly amiable ones.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Jay Ryan was a funny, cranky Kramer, Will Brill a shrewd, amiable Fauci.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, WatchOS 26 introduces helpful new features, including a convenient wrist flick gesture and timely suggestions.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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Never lose your belongings again with convenient tracking tags.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lee, a native of Taiwan, was affable and approachable.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Prisoner and Alpha take the affable actor on fresh emotional inner journeys.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Not a good idea when your intention is to be gracious.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bottom-liners had also nixed Gehry’s original design for a more gracious lobby with a cafe out front, not the gloomy one installed against his will.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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That gives Brady license to take good-natured shots at wrestling for now and positions him to become a high-profile heel at WrestleMania 42.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Here, group dates often involve good-natured humiliation rituals that vaguely correspond to a romantic theme.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Their easy-going harmonies, congenial wordplay and inventive hooks earned plenty of industry recognition.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, law enforcement’s attitude toward the media’s involvement as a whole has not been entirely congenial.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Approachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approachable. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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