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as in paths
an established course for traveling from one place to another
will take the standard landing approach from the south
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as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something
that's a different approach to knitting, but it seems to work
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as in comes
to come near or nearer
the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!
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as in approximates
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 approaches
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Expect to see some scalper prices drop Tuesday as the concert’s start time approaches.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Earlier electrochemical approaches also faced limitations, including low yields and difficulty in clearly identifying the products formed.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
The mentality, the approaches, have all been awesome.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Similar approaches Other Republican state lawmakers are taking the same approach.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
These approaches can also help limit ongoing collection efforts, which can persist even if creditors can't immediately collect.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The newest cohort of grantees presents an incredibly ambitious tapestry of artistic approaches.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Wing emerged from Alphabet’s moonshot lab, X, which captured the public imagination with its pledge to take novel approaches to some of society’s biggest problems.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
His father is a subject Nagarjuna approaches with both pride and philosophical caution.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The Dallas Mavericks are signaling a strong commitment to staying in Dallas as their current arena lease approaches its end, with team leadership outlining plans for a new, large-scale entertainment district.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
As the heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are faced with life-defining choices – and the realization that there can be no turning back.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Each judge approaches the ceremony differently.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Each zodiac sign approaches planning this major life event in their own way, with factors like their pull towards certain aesthetics, their need for organization, and even their partying proclivities coming into play.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
As his birthday approaches, cities across the country have remade or canceled annual celebrations to honor him.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
That thinking also shapes how the company approaches artificial intelligence.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
As Easter approaches, schools are once again asking children to decorate eggs, bonnets or themed crafts to mark the holiday.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Expect to see some scalper prices drop Tuesday as the concert’s start time approaches.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Earlier electrochemical approaches also faced limitations, including low yields and difficulty in clearly identifying the products formed.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
The mentality, the approaches, have all been awesome.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Similar approaches Other Republican state lawmakers are taking the same approach.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
These approaches can also help limit ongoing collection efforts, which can persist even if creditors can't immediately collect.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The newest cohort of grantees presents an incredibly ambitious tapestry of artistic approaches.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Wing emerged from Alphabet’s moonshot lab, X, which captured the public imagination with its pledge to take novel approaches to some of society’s biggest problems.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
That entrepreneurial mindset continues to shape how Jones approaches Arizona real estate, especially in a market as active and widely discussed as Maricopa County's.
—Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
His father is a subject Nagarjuna approaches with both pride and philosophical caution.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The Dallas Mavericks are signaling a strong commitment to staying in Dallas as their current arena lease approaches its end, with team leadership outlining plans for a new, large-scale entertainment district.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
As the heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are faced with life-defining choices – and the realization that there can be no turning back.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Each judge approaches the ceremony differently.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Each zodiac sign approaches planning this major life event in their own way, with factors like their pull towards certain aesthetics, their need for organization, and even their partying proclivities coming into play.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
As his birthday approaches, cities across the country have remade or canceled annual celebrations to honor him.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
That thinking also shapes how the company approaches artificial intelligence.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approaches
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Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they’re not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Boston bats erased themselves from the base paths inning after inning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Failing to establish and maintain effective methods to identify and evaluate hazards related to retrieving, transporting, storing, and handling explosive ordnance, including grenades.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Geophysics experts also raise significant doubts about the methods behind the theory.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the new show comes with the pedigree of a classic 1975 Sidney Lumet bank-heist movie, with Al Pacino roaring his way through the starring role.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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As for what comes next, on April 21, the General Fireworks Advisory Committee will review the task force report, consider feedback and provide any additional insight before it is finalized.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Today, as the latest conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel enters its fifth week, nations like India and Mexico are looking at the Brazilian model as a blueprint for energy security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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By mapping the overall snow depth in the entire basin, researchers can better estimate the annual quantity and timing of meltwater release that enters the Salt River system.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some bakers find that adding lemon juice or vinegar to milk approximates buttermilk’s acidity adequately for their uses.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nordic Knots approximates the color scheme in their percale duvet cover but much more subtly.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The state transportation agency said drivers should avoid the area or use alternate routes.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has meant crisis for the aviation industry, particularly in the Middle East, where airspace closures have forced carriers to cancel flights and take longer and costlier routes.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Effectively pursuing all four of these strategies at once, backed by good intelligence and cutting off supply from Iran, could make the war an easier affair than in 2024.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their metrics and editorial strategies are different.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the biggest headaches any launch with a hatch deals with is known as FOD, or foreign-object debris, which could be as small as a piece of hair trapped in the seal where the hatch closes.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Rip City closes the regular season Friday at Austin, while Sioux Falls finishes Saturday at South Bay.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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