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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
Rescuers in hard hats and high-visibility overalls carried a person down a mound of rubble as others approached with a stretcher, seen in footage shared by Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez.
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Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Uthmeier, the Florida Attorney General, refused to stop and answer questions about Alligator Alcatraz when he was approached by a CBS Miami reporter on Saturday at the Republican Party of Florida's annual gathering.
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Jim Defede,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
After being denied by Cuba, the ship approached Florida and lingered offshore, so close the passengers could see the lights of Miami.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Campbell saw the commotion and approached.
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Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
While auditioning in Europe for Moulin Rouge, Ward, who was born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, was approached by a DCC recruiter looking for international candidates.
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Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
Nearly 30 years ago, Rachel Leibrock approached her editor at Sacramento News & Review with an idea that wouldn’t have been approved at a more traditional publication.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Dirk and Martine, had first approached James and Jeff about renovating the existing lodge.
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Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Solum said a couple of families approached him and his wife, expressing interest in starting a Lutheran school and asking for their help.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Uthmeier, the Florida Attorney General, refused to stop and answer questions about Alligator Alcatraz when he was approached by a CBS Miami reporter on Saturday at the Republican Party of Florida's annual gathering.
—
Jim Defede,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
After being denied by Cuba, the ship approached Florida and lingered offshore, so close the passengers could see the lights of Miami.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Campbell saw the commotion and approached.
—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
While auditioning in Europe for Moulin Rouge, Ward, who was born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, was approached by a DCC recruiter looking for international candidates.
—
Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
Nearly 30 years ago, Rachel Leibrock approached her editor at Sacramento News & Review with an idea that wouldn’t have been approved at a more traditional publication.
—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Dirk and Martine, had first approached James and Jeff about renovating the existing lodge.
—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Solum said a couple of families approached him and his wife, expressing interest in starting a Lutheran school and asking for their help.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 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.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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Golden State entered the draft lottery after going 37-45 during the regular season and bowing out in the play-in tournament.
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Immigrants who entered through the border and remain in Florida may still be eligible to seek bond, while those transferred to other states may face different legal circumstances.
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The modern American leader who most approximated the Trimmer ideal was Dwight Eisenhower.
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The repairs cost $90 million, all for a weapon approximated to be worth $1,500.
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The gap between the two closed marginally in the days since the second voting update released Monday, but Langeliers still finished with a comfortable lead.
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The country’s main airport is there and was closed due to damage, complicating aid efforts.
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As the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes neared their conclusion, Brown addressed some of the negativity recently directed at him by others.
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But as Cooper's deadline for his name to be stripped from the building neared, the Justice Department asked the federal appeals court in Washington to pause the district court's order.
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The shift is reflected in Likud’s messaging, which has begun treating Eisenkot as Netanyahu’s primary rival after previously focusing on Bennett.
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Last summer, Chicago saw the launch of a new Jewish high school within city limits, a project that some parents said reflected growing demand for Jewish education amid allegations of antisemitism in the city’s private and public schools.
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Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.
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While conducting surveillance, McCurnin spotted a man riding an electric scooter who matched the suspect’s description.
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“Approached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approached. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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