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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
In 2024, broadcaster Sinclair approached Blackburn about helping figure out what to do with the network.
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Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Amin Shouman, a resident of Abu Falah who witnessed the attack, told the Associated Press that dozens of Israeli settlers approached the village from the north and opened fire when they were confronted by a guard committee along the border of the village.
—Imad Isseid, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
In addition to the mapping tool, the county released a slide deck and video explaining the program and how officials approached the effort.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
When officers attempted to break up what police described as a street takeover, one officer approached a black Kia Optima that was attempting to leave.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
In the Oakland murder case, prosecutors say that shortly after midnight on April 19, 2025, Jones and Upshaw approached a Richmond resident on the 500 block of 18th Street in Uptown Oakland, and attempted to rob him for a diamond necklace.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Police said the victims were approached by the suspect, who allegedly participated with others in taking the victim's property, and attempted to take another victim's property by the use of force.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Velasquez said Chait was comfortable leaning on the expertise of the instructional team and often approached problems with practical, common-sense style.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Hurley approached John Gaffney and got his chest next to the official’s right shoulder while voicing his displeasure.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Amin Shouman, a resident of Abu Falah who witnessed the attack, told the Associated Press that dozens of Israeli settlers approached the village from the north and opened fire when they were confronted by a guard committee along the border of the village.
—Imad Isseid, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
In addition to the mapping tool, the county released a slide deck and video explaining the program and how officials approached the effort.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
When officers attempted to break up what police described as a street takeover, one officer approached a black Kia Optima that was attempting to leave.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
In the Oakland murder case, prosecutors say that shortly after midnight on April 19, 2025, Jones and Upshaw approached a Richmond resident on the 500 block of 18th Street in Uptown Oakland, and attempted to rob him for a diamond necklace.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Police said the victims were approached by the suspect, who allegedly participated with others in taking the victim's property, and attempted to take another victim's property by the use of force.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Velasquez said Chait was comfortable leaning on the expertise of the instructional team and often approached problems with practical, common-sense style.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Hurley approached John Gaffney and got his chest next to the official’s right shoulder while voicing his displeasure.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 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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Kuemper stopped 21 shots for the Kings, who entered the night one point out of the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Heat entered Tuesday’s game without a chunk of its preferred rotation, missing rotation regulars Tyler Herro (left quad soreness), Norman Powell (right groin strain), Kel’el Ware (right shoulder strain) and Andrew Wiggins (left big toe sesamoiditis).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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By reproducing photos of Lincoln, Lorant moved beyond the varied mass of subjective artworks — paintings, prints and sculpture — that only approximated his appearance.—
Mark B. Pohlad,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The queso started fine but eventually congealed into something that approximated lukewarm paste.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the final stretch of 2025, Tien reached Beijing’s China Open final, captured his maiden tour title at Metz, France, and closed the season by winning the Next Gen ATP Finals (for top players 20-and-younger) — results that marked him as one of the tour’s fastest-rising young stars.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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United also prohibits voice or video calls once the boarding door is closed.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Palm oil surged as much as 10%, soybean oil jumped and wheat neared a two-year peak, as the war in the Middle East drove energy and fertilizer costs higher and threatened to tighten supplies across agricultural markets.—
Hallie Gu,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi triggered its second circuit breaker in four sessions on Monday, leading a broader regional sell-off as oil prices neared $120 per barrel for the first time since 2022.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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That venue carried particular weight for Burns, who reflected on a personal crossroads between sports and music.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 1994 away kit reflected the fashion of the era while paying tribute to hard-wearing denim—an enduring symbol of American style.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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No ticket matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, but a ticket in Florida won $1 million.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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By the time the Nets walked into the locker room, the scoreboard matched the feel.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Approached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approached. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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