1
as in came
to come near or nearer
the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!
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2
as in entered
to move closer to
approach the bull with caution
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3
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
Worrell was approached by his colleagues to be Council president last term, but didn’t actively pursue the role, instead opting to throw his support behind Louijeune, a City Hall source told the Herald.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Officers stopped the pursuit for safety reasons as the car approached 7th Avenue.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The woman had been on her back porch cleaning household items when the suspect approached and demanded her belongings.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
His father approached Sharif to tell him that his son is a big fan.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
When encountered, moose should be given ample space and not approached, Van Hoose said.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
What the body camera footage shows Spokesperson Don Aaron described the video as the officers approached the man.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Eventually, Lawson was approached by Nickelodeon's Australian network about hosting Saturday Nick Television.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Officers stopped the pursuit for safety reasons as the car approached 7th Avenue.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The woman had been on her back porch cleaning household items when the suspect approached and demanded her belongings.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
His father approached Sharif to tell him that his son is a big fan.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
When encountered, moose should be given ample space and not approached, Van Hoose said.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
What the body camera footage shows Spokesperson Don Aaron described the video as the officers approached the man.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Eventually, Lawson was approached by Nickelodeon's Australian network about hosting Saturday Nick Television.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approached
Verb
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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
Verb
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The Heat, which led by as many as nine points in the first half, entered halftime in a 61-54 hole.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Nationwide protests against the autocratic regime entered their 11th day on Wednesday.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Nothing says the market is due for another such manic episode, which itself had only been closely approximated by the binge that culminated 70 years earlier.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Roughly 20 parents spoke to the school board Thursday night questioning what would happen if Blanton closed.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The show’s atmosphere of paranoia and mistrust seemed terribly prophetic in 2020, when this production—also from Steppenwolf—opened and closed early due to the pandemic shutdown.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But as the awards show neared, Brown discovered a key problem.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Southern Sierra neared average for this time of year, while the Northern Sierra — source of much of California’s water supply — remained well below normal.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Later in the day, Patrick reflected on the moment officers charged into demonstrators.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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O’Brien spoke at the Oxford Union earlier this week and reflected on how the ire around the current administration has resulted in less laughs and too much fury.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ballmer and his wife, Connie, matched donations made during the event, raising a total of $100 million.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the snaps, the couple pose with their two daughters, Adira, 2, and Olympia, 8, who matched in light blue dresses.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Approached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approached. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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