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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
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Plus, these new and increased roles require entirely new management approaches.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Boley said that Heffernan returned from a tour of NFL franchises with fresh schematic and teaching approaches that the players have embraced.
—David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Offers have not been received, and Palace are keen to price teams out of any approaches.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
These insights can help trainers, vets, and owners tailor approaches by breed, size, or life stage.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
The conversation turned to their approaches to adapting existing material.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
As the nation approaches the 2026 midterm elections, these developments could have significant implications for the political climate.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Surveillance footage from inside the car wash, reviewed by McClatchy News, shows a masked agent wearing a helmet racing down a hallway as Shouhed approaches him.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Stars Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, and series newcomer Liam Hemsworth grace our latest cover, which dives into Hemsworth replacing Henry Cavill for the final two seasons of the Netflix hit and what's to come as the adaptation approaches its final chapters.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
In the footage obtained by ViralBear, a man approaches his car in a parking lot while another vehicle backs into a spot in the same lot.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Their work never treats girls as objects but instead approaches them with respect, often co-created or shaped by the teenagers personal boundaries and agency.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
That’s how artist Hadley Clark approaches reinventing and refurbishing textiles.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
What could emerge from this year’s campaign strategies could reveal a fundamental shift in how Hollywood approaches awards season.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
But as the 2034 deadline approaches, the debate over whether Americans must work longer before claiming full benefits is unlikely to disappear.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Plus, these new and increased roles require entirely new management approaches.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Boley said that Heffernan returned from a tour of NFL franchises with fresh schematic and teaching approaches that the players have embraced.
—David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Offers have not been received, and Palace are keen to price teams out of any approaches.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
These insights can help trainers, vets, and owners tailor approaches by breed, size, or life stage.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
The conversation turned to their approaches to adapting existing material.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
As the nation approaches its 250th birthday next year, the National Archives has mounted its first display of the entire Constitution.
—New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
As the nation approaches the 2026 midterm elections, these developments could have significant implications for the political climate.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Surveillance footage from inside the car wash, reviewed by McClatchy News, shows a masked agent wearing a helmet racing down a hallway as Shouhed approaches him.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Stars Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, and series newcomer Liam Hemsworth grace our latest cover, which dives into Hemsworth replacing Henry Cavill for the final two seasons of the Netflix hit and what's to come as the adaptation approaches its final chapters.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
In the footage obtained by ViralBear, a man approaches his car in a parking lot while another vehicle backs into a spot in the same lot.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Their work never treats girls as objects but instead approaches them with respect, often co-created or shaped by the teenagers personal boundaries and agency.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
That’s how artist Hadley Clark approaches reinventing and refurbishing textiles.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
What could emerge from this year’s campaign strategies could reveal a fundamental shift in how Hollywood approaches awards season.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approaches
Noun
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China has historically maintained strict immigration policies, tightly restricting low-skilled workers with limited paths to permanent residency for foreigners.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Historical map Storm paths are from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s HURDAT database.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But researchers are developing alternative methods that do not need them at all.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Their methods—ruthless melodic math, brazenly artificial production, and an odd soft spot for reggae rhythms—helped define the world-conquering sound of Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The new launch comes just a few months after The Dispatch acquired SCOTUSBlog, the legal analysis website.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The pair's conversation comes just after the release of their books.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, Wallcast enters a new chapter with an upgrade of its audio and camera systems.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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He high-fives Baby Shark, who enters from his left.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The following map approximates locations based on Newsweek's review of publicly available sources.—
Nick Mordowanec
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But there are also bike routes for mountain biking, scenic routes near the water and city views for commuters.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Super proud of their effort, big-time catches late, big-time catches when it was needed and great routes and getting to their spots.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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As a microschool founder, Shackelford shapes her school’s culture, including library selections, after-school activities, and community engagement strategies.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But there must also be agreement on what technology integration will look like, especially in the first year after the deal closes.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The series closes with a day-long marathon of the works of Gregory Nava.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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