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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Paxton began his run for the GOP nomination with a relatively low profile and less spending than Cornyn, but has kicked his campaign into high gear as the primary approaches.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Research on those at the end of life shows that our values change as death approaches.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
The automakers each took different approaches in their ads, with Toyota and Volkswagen calling back to 1990s nostalgia, while GM unveiled a new livery for one of its Cadillac F1 formula race cars.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
While effective, these approaches can be slow or inflexible.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Sunday afternoon’s contest between the two teams was a representation of those two drastically different approaches, as the Heat (28-26) crushed the tanking Wizards 132-101 at Capital One Arena.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
These approaches would have relied on legislation passed by Congress.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Alex Sundby, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
When a pedestrian approaches the crosswalk, the Waymo slows—even though the pedestrian hasn’t fully committed.
—Greg Mania, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
In the newest trailer, Scorsese can be heard as an Ardennian shopkeeper who Mando approaches to seek information.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Lincoln’s call to action feels newly relevant.
—Erin Carlson Mast, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
In the brief clip (via Spin), the 51-year-old frontman of the Canadian rock band appears to be gambling in a casino when a female fan approaches him with an unwelcome request.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2026
The spaces get smaller and smaller as the shark approaches, radiating a sense of that closing distance until the string stabs cut into the listener like so many glistening teeth.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Jones argues that Marriott has kept its core philosophy constant even as the hotel company approaches its 100th anniversary.
—Alice Williams, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
At Miami Gardens’ Florida Memorial University, the Ambassador Chorale approaches the Invitational with a similar sense of purpose.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Researchers also see potential for personalized approaches by generating spinal cord tissue from a patient’s own stem cells.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Paxton began his run for the GOP nomination with a relatively low profile and less spending than Cornyn, but has kicked his campaign into high gear as the primary approaches.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Research on those at the end of life shows that our values change as death approaches.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
The automakers each took different approaches in their ads, with Toyota and Volkswagen calling back to 1990s nostalgia, while GM unveiled a new livery for one of its Cadillac F1 formula race cars.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
While effective, these approaches can be slow or inflexible.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Sunday afternoon’s contest between the two teams was a representation of those two drastically different approaches, as the Heat (28-26) crushed the tanking Wizards 132-101 at Capital One Arena.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
These approaches would have relied on legislation passed by Congress.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
In one video clip, the suspect approaches the front door and raises a gloved hand to the camera outside the door before turning back.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
When a pedestrian approaches the crosswalk, the Waymo slows—even though the pedestrian hasn’t fully committed.
—Greg Mania, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
In the newest trailer, Scorsese can be heard as an Ardennian shopkeeper who Mando approaches to seek information.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Lincoln’s call to action feels newly relevant.
—Erin Carlson Mast, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
In the brief clip (via Spin), the 51-year-old frontman of the Canadian rock band appears to be gambling in a casino when a female fan approaches him with an unwelcome request.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2026
The spaces get smaller and smaller as the shark approaches, radiating a sense of that closing distance until the string stabs cut into the listener like so many glistening teeth.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Jones argues that Marriott has kept its core philosophy constant even as the hotel company approaches its 100th anniversary.
—Alice Williams, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
At Miami Gardens’ Florida Memorial University, the Ambassador Chorale approaches the Invitational with a similar sense of purpose.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approaches
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Since 1957, believers and non-believers alike have sought refuge at the 10-acre estate, with meandering woodland paths and rocky gardens nestled along a quiet, lake-like inlet of Long Island Sound.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Trails meander past the butterfly garden, under a canopy of southern magnolias and hardwoods, and over a mix of boardwalks, dirt paths, and concrete walkways.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When apartments are too cold, residents may turn to unsafe heating methods that dramatically increase fire risk.—
Lillian Bonsignore,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Munnichs said the community appreciates repair, but mostly traditional methods such as sashiko or upcycling old pairs into something new.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the Mountain House comes into view, you’ll be wowed by this structure that is part Victorian castle, part ski chalet-on-steroids.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Fire Horse Year is a moment of inner affirmation, a psychological reset that allows people to gather momentum for what comes next.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jackson, a quarterback for the college, graduates from North Carolina A&T and enters Chicago Theological Seminary, but leaves school before acquiring a degree.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The war enters its fifth year this month, and Kyiv is in a stronger position than at the start of 2025, a Carnegie Endowment expert argued in Foreign Affairs.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His new deal approximates the five-year contracts Kyle Schwarber and Alex Bregman received from the Phillies and Cubs, respectively.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Rather, the league will enter a period of status quo that approximates normal working conditions.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Monday's through Friday's routes will run one day late.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Early flights will likely focus on specific routes, cargo delivery, emergency services and premium passenger travel.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But cultural practitioners and animal advocates oppose killing chickens, citing their significance to Hawaiian heritage and arguing all other strategies should be exhausted first.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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And with the proliferation of small presses and the ascendance of self publishing as viable, if less expeditious or prestigious strategies for writers, even the indifference of mainstream publishers is not always the final word.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Alberta Street also closes down to traffic every Thursday evening in the summer for a 15-block art walk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The verdict closes a chapter of one of South Korea’s biggest political crises, a saga that has been full of dramatic twists that have tested the country’s democratic guardrails.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Approaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approaches. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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