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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
Brockman’s wife, Anna, approached him at the office and pleaded with him to reconsider.
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Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Within a couple of years, the Bee family was approached for brand deals.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Nonprofits approached about the PILOT idea shared little enthusiasm over the prospect of being pressured to fill the city’s persistent budget gaps.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The case also ties to an earlier incident on March 24, when police say Alexander approached a woman under the pretense of asking for directions while engaging in indecent behavior.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
But since the footage was recorded March 31, Lebanese Army tanks have withdrawn, as Israeli ones approached.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Authorities allege the encounter escalated when the agent approached the suspects’ car with $600 in government funds to buy one of the guns.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
When South Carolina’s 62-48 victory ended, Auriemma approached his counterpart, a combative Philadelphian like himself, and there were fireworks.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Umpires have approached Brian Utley at baseball tournaments, confusing him for the older Chase Utley.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Within a couple of years, the Bee family was approached for brand deals.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Nonprofits approached about the PILOT idea shared little enthusiasm over the prospect of being pressured to fill the city’s persistent budget gaps.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The case also ties to an earlier incident on March 24, when police say Alexander approached a woman under the pretense of asking for directions while engaging in indecent behavior.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
But since the footage was recorded March 31, Lebanese Army tanks have withdrawn, as Israeli ones approached.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Authorities allege the encounter escalated when the agent approached the suspects’ car with $600 in government funds to buy one of the guns.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
When South Carolina’s 62-48 victory ended, Auriemma approached his counterpart, a combative Philadelphian like himself, and there were fireworks.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Umpires have approached Brian Utley at baseball tournaments, confusing him for the older Chase Utley.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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 daughter of a Michigan woman who went missing in the Bahamas during a nighttime boat ride with her husband is desperately seeking answers as the search for her mother has entered day three.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The two entered having played together in only 17 games this season, for a total of 249 minutes.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 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
Verb
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The Nets closed their 2025-26 home schedule Thursday night at Barclays Center with a 123-94 loss to the Indiana Pacers, a game that looked and felt like two teams protecting lottery position.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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At home, avenues for campaigning were methodically closed for Orbán’s opponents.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the game neared the three-hour mark, flame-throwing Padres closer Mason Miller blazed through the bottom of the ninth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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As the game neared the three-hour mark, flame-throwing Padres closer Mason Miller made quick work of Story in the bottom of the ninth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That is also reflected in the latest analysis of the bill by senate staff, which includes possible new wording focusing only on the assessment and not on establishing a new policy to bring back grizzlies.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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About half of that price tag was reflected in the Senate’s budget proposal.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cotten, who had already established herself as a force vocally, stepped forward and matched him energy for energy, the two of them bouncing off each other with a kind of loose, joyful chaos.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The downpour surprised almost everyone, yet the day’s total rainfall matched the forecast—about two inches.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Approached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approached. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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