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as in came
to come near or nearer
the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!
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as in entered
to move closer to
approach the bull with caution
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as in approximated
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 approached
As dawn approached, chicken and waffles were served.
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Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Hermès approached the issue with a minimal execution inspired by urban buildings instead of the more-baroque curves often found in this style.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
But by December, as the holidays approached, the Clarks welcomed shoppers who, despite the rules requiring masks, gloves, social distancing and a plexiglass cover at the register up front, happily chose food and gifts to bring home.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The developer that had approached Mike decided not to build, so Mike’s plans were not going to be advanced.
—Lucius Riccio, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The Washington Commanders’ charitable foundation was reportedly approached by the administration as a potential operator, according to the Washington Post.
—Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
As officers approached the home, the suspect fired shots from within the residence, striking an Ottawa police officer outside.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Police arrived to learn that a 44-year-old man was sitting on his moped when two suspects approached, one possibly armed with a gun.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
Mustafa and Biro had no transportation and fled the camp on foot on the night Syrian forces approached.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 2 May 2026
Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Hermès approached the issue with a minimal execution inspired by urban buildings instead of the more-baroque curves often found in this style.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
But by December, as the holidays approached, the Clarks welcomed shoppers who, despite the rules requiring masks, gloves, social distancing and a plexiglass cover at the register up front, happily chose food and gifts to bring home.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The developer that had approached Mike decided not to build, so Mike’s plans were not going to be advanced.
—Lucius Riccio, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The Washington Commanders’ charitable foundation was reportedly approached by the administration as a potential operator, according to the Washington Post.
—Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
As officers approached the home, the suspect fired shots from within the residence, striking an Ottawa police officer outside.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Police arrived to learn that a 44-year-old man was sitting on his moped when two suspects approached, one possibly armed with a gun.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
Mustafa and Biro had no transportation and fled the camp on foot on the night Syrian forces approached.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approached
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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After initially being given three to four months to live, Sasse, 54, entered a clinical trial for a drug called daraxonrasib, an oral therapy (pill) that is designed to block the defective gene that triggers uncontrolled cellular growth.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mata was also concerned about how the data failed to display how INA staff works with the lowest English proficiency students in the district — specifically those who are unschooled, and oftentimes refugees who have just entered the country.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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The modern American leader who most approximated the Trimmer ideal was Dwight Eisenhower.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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The repairs cost $90 million, all for a weapon approximated to be worth $1,500.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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For years, toxic sewage from the Tijuana River has made residents sick, closed beaches and even disrupted the nation’s military training.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The roadway was closed for about four hours at the ramp to Fort Duquesne Bridge, the Tribune-Review reported.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Verb
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As the case neared trial, both sides filed voluminous motions over what evidence should be presented to the jury on the conspiracy count — arguments that are now mostly meaningless given the dismissal of the felony charge.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the civil rights movement neared its end in the 1960s, legal equality was no longer enough to sustain the same level of political urgency.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The decision reflected a common pattern in China's technology sector, where startups establish offshore corporate structures to access global capital and reassure foreign investors, and sometimes soften regulatory scrutiny while maintaining engineering talent and intellectual ties to the mainland.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Karres’ lasting influence is reflected in the tributes and memories people have posted online over the past few days as word of his death spread.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of them matched, whether by intention or by e-commerce algorithm.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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When Benjamin Vogt and his wife, Jaclyn, moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, their suburban property matched their neighbors'—a lot of lawn.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
3 May 2026
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“Approached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approached. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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