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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
As Meraj worked, a young man dressed in legal garb (black suit, white shirt) approached and ordered tea.
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Umpires have approached Brian Utley at baseball tournaments, confusing him for the older Chase Utley.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Shane approached Curry’s pickup truck with Winfield Officer George Dickerson and Winfield Officer Christopher Wilson arriving moments later.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Less than four hours later, when another Army helicopter approached, a different commercial flight, this one from Connecticut with seats for about 80 people, was preparing to land.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Marland's friend Stacy – who works on the farm and is close with the animals, too – gingerly approached the roo and knelt down.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2026
When the director approached Hanks directly, the actor was confused.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
As closing time approached, Solomonsen and his friend began to leave.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Lemay approached the project by covering the trench with a gently inclined floating plane, creating an accessible, continuous surface across the site.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Umpires have approached Brian Utley at baseball tournaments, confusing him for the older Chase Utley.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Shane approached Curry’s pickup truck with Winfield Officer George Dickerson and Winfield Officer Christopher Wilson arriving moments later.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Less than four hours later, when another Army helicopter approached, a different commercial flight, this one from Connecticut with seats for about 80 people, was preparing to land.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Marland's friend Stacy – who works on the farm and is close with the animals, too – gingerly approached the roo and knelt down.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2026
When the director approached Hanks directly, the actor was confused.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
As closing time approached, Solomonsen and his friend began to leave.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Lemay approached the project by covering the trench with a gently inclined floating plane, creating an accessible, continuous surface across the site.
—New Atlas, 28 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
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The Greater Boise Auditorium District Board on Tuesday entered into an agreement to buy a 4⅛-acre lot with an aging warehouse on River Street between 10th and 11th streets, a seven-minute walk from its convention center in the heart of downtown.—
Mark Dee
April 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the day in the Eastern Conference’s final wild card spot with 88 points.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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But Chinyelu closed his breakout season with a zero-point, one-rebound, four-foul performance against Iowa.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Michigan Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that the southbound I-75 ramp onto westbound I-696 will be closed for multiple months beginning in early April.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Current had a couple of shots on target and seemed to be growing into the match as halftime neared.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Robbie Ray’s pitch count neared 80 with a runner in scoring position in the sixth inning of Friday’s scoreless game.—
Shayna Rubin,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After Monday’s victory, Sarah Graves reflected on winning one of the biggest games of her career in her hometown in front of family, friends and former coaches.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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El-Sayed's decision to use Piker as a surrogate reflected that calculation.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Inside, dramatic interiors set the tone, matched by excellent service.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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After starters Mitch Keller and David Peterson matched zeros in 42-degree weather, Nick Gonzales lined an RBI single for Pittsburgh with one out in the 10th to break a scoreless tie.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Approached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approached. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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