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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
Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
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Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Mixed responses to the American Freedom Train matched the national mood as the United States approached its Bicentennial celebration in 1976.
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Paul Durica,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Betsy Ross, a 24-year-old upholsterer, is traditionally credited with sewing what many believe was the first American flag in the summer of 1776 after reportedly being approached by members of a flag committee that included George Washington.
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Pete Cuddihy,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Spurs have approached this summer window with a determination to back their head coach, and to be ruthless and decisive in their pursuit of targets.
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Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Getty Images On Saturday, the FIFA World Cup staged a round of 16 match in early July in Philadelphia, where temperatures approached 100 degrees Fahrenheit and heat indexes ticked even higher.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
In 1990, Reber was producing a 17-day arts extravaganza called the New World Festival, and around that time the City of San Jose was approached by the Cirque du Soleil about potentially coming to the city on its next tour.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Estrada approached the Unified Government with plans earlier this year to reopen a grocery store at the site of the vacant Merc Co+op grocery store, which closed due to financial trouble five years after opening.
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Sofi Zeman
july 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Cabello approached Swift, who was sitting next to Lorde at the event.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Mixed responses to the American Freedom Train matched the national mood as the United States approached its Bicentennial celebration in 1976.
—
Paul Durica,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Betsy Ross, a 24-year-old upholsterer, is traditionally credited with sewing what many believe was the first American flag in the summer of 1776 after reportedly being approached by members of a flag committee that included George Washington.
—
Pete Cuddihy,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Spurs have approached this summer window with a determination to back their head coach, and to be ruthless and decisive in their pursuit of targets.
—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Getty Images On Saturday, the FIFA World Cup staged a round of 16 match in early July in Philadelphia, where temperatures approached 100 degrees Fahrenheit and heat indexes ticked even higher.
—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
In 1990, Reber was producing a 17-day arts extravaganza called the New World Festival, and around that time the City of San Jose was approached by the Cirque du Soleil about potentially coming to the city on its next tour.
—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Estrada approached the Unified Government with plans earlier this year to reopen a grocery store at the site of the vacant Merc Co+op grocery store, which closed due to financial trouble five years after opening.
—
Sofi Zeman
july 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Cabello approached Swift, who was sitting next to Lorde at the event.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
3 July 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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Contreras, meanwhile, entered Tuesday's game after an emotional stretch.
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The autopsy also found that a gunshot wound entered Wiley on the right side of his chest and exited on the left side of his chest, Crump said.
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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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Keep all windows and doors closed so your pet cannot easily escape, and draw the shades to minimize the sound and flashes of light.
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Corvino opened in 2017 and closed this past New Year’s Eve, but not before chef Michael Corvino was nominated for a James Beard Award several times, most recently in 2023.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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