1
as in came
to come near or nearer
the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!
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2
as in entered
to move closer to
approach the bull with caution
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3
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
Worrell was approached by his colleagues to be Council president last term, but didn’t actively pursue the role, instead opting to throw his support behind Louijeune, a City Hall source told the Herald.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Officers stopped the pursuit for safety reasons as the car approached 7th Avenue.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The woman had been on her back porch cleaning household items when the suspect approached and demanded her belongings.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
His father approached Sharif to tell him that his son is a big fan.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
When encountered, moose should be given ample space and not approached, Van Hoose said.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
What the body camera footage shows Spokesperson Don Aaron described the video as the officers approached the man.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Eventually, Lawson was approached by Nickelodeon's Australian network about hosting Saturday Nick Television.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Officers stopped the pursuit for safety reasons as the car approached 7th Avenue.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The woman had been on her back porch cleaning household items when the suspect approached and demanded her belongings.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
His father approached Sharif to tell him that his son is a big fan.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
When encountered, moose should be given ample space and not approached, Van Hoose said.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
What the body camera footage shows Spokesperson Don Aaron described the video as the officers approached the man.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Eventually, Lawson was approached by Nickelodeon's Australian network about hosting Saturday Nick Television.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
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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One year later, Witney competed on season 21 as Bindi Irwin entered the ballroom and won the show again alongside judge Derek Hough.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Retraced, a digital platform for supply chain transparency and compliance, has entered a strategic partnership with Db Journey as the Scandinavian luggage label braces for Europe’s digital product passport era.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Nothing says the market is due for another such manic episode, which itself had only been closely approximated by the binge that culminated 70 years earlier.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Qianlong Garden was closed for nearly a century.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Eastern Time Tuesday, just over half an hour after polls closed.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Christopher Sanchez was one of the many individuals seeking shelter in a basketball court repurposed as an evacuation center as the typhoon neared their home.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Senators on Sunday neared a bipartisan deal that could reopen the government as soon as this week, though several big hurdles remain.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The thumping Republicans took in this week's elections reflected longer-running anger among constituencies that already leaned Democratic, but the GOP needs to worry that the government shutdown will cause that frustration to spread.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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During his appearance on Adin Ross’ Kick channel on Wednesday, the rainbow-haired rapper reflected on his rise to fame, stating that his breakout moments preceded the invention of TikTok.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Alcaraz’s movement and defense are basically peerless, but Fritz matched him — almost.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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The skirt was matched with a cropped white, short-sleeve top with a rounded neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Approached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approached. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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