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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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The reports come amid economic uncertainty for many families as the government shutdown continues and a looming deadline approaches to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food stamps to more than 40 million Americans.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
But the pair nevertheless share similar approaches.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
As the holiday approaches, here's a primer on key elements of Día de los Muertos.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Taylor added that no decision could be made on whether the 40-year-old would suit up against Chicago, likely meaning that Flacco may be a game-time decision as the opening kickoff approaches.
—Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Through research, the couple found a cerebral palsy inclusion report that ranked each state's approaches to promoting independence and productivity, ensuring quality and safety, and keeping families together.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Unlike many recycling approaches, this method works across multiple plastics and even mixtures, producing gram-scale yields that point to real-world feasibility, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Keep checking Backcountry’s sale section for more deals as Black Friday approaches.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Stray Arrows • In a closing stinger that’s clearly a setup for season five, Emyhr approaches some kind of horrible monster and puts it on Geralt’s scent.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The film follows Ren, a 16-year-old Filipino-Italian teenager trapped in his mother Mia’s possessive love, who must break free during a three-day Filipino wake as Typhoon Edith approaches Manila.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
His goals are unknown, but before the game starts, a little girl in a red dress approaches him.
—Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Joseph has never been interested in linear narratives, thinking of his work as more akin to how a musician approaches an album.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
As that date approaches with no resolution to the impasse, lawmakers have begun discussing temporarily funding into early 2026, to allow time to approve legislation for full-year funding.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
As Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica, forecasters warn of an extreme, life-threatening storm surge expected to hit the island between Monday and Tuesday.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Reflecting different creative approaches and scopes of production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The reports come amid economic uncertainty for many families as the government shutdown continues and a looming deadline approaches to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food stamps to more than 40 million Americans.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
But the pair nevertheless share similar approaches.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
As the holiday approaches, here's a primer on key elements of Día de los Muertos.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Taylor added that no decision could be made on whether the 40-year-old would suit up against Chicago, likely meaning that Flacco may be a game-time decision as the opening kickoff approaches.
—Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Through research, the couple found a cerebral palsy inclusion report that ranked each state's approaches to promoting independence and productivity, ensuring quality and safety, and keeping families together.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Unlike many recycling approaches, this method works across multiple plastics and even mixtures, producing gram-scale yields that point to real-world feasibility, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Moments later, Schaaf-Olson’s husband, Jason Olson, who serves as the parks and recreation manager for the Town of Chino Valley, according to FOX 10, approaches the scene and tries to pull his wife away from the officers – repeatedly refusing orders to step back.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Keep checking Backcountry’s sale section for more deals as Black Friday approaches.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Stray Arrows • In a closing stinger that’s clearly a setup for season five, Emyhr approaches some kind of horrible monster and puts it on Geralt’s scent.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The film follows Ren, a 16-year-old Filipino-Italian teenager trapped in his mother Mia’s possessive love, who must break free during a three-day Filipino wake as Typhoon Edith approaches Manila.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
His goals are unknown, but before the game starts, a little girl in a red dress approaches him.
—Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Joseph has never been interested in linear narratives, thinking of his work as more akin to how a musician approaches an album.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
As that date approaches with no resolution to the impasse, lawmakers have begun discussing temporarily funding into early 2026, to allow time to approve legislation for full-year funding.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
As Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica, forecasters warn of an extreme, life-threatening storm surge expected to hit the island between Monday and Tuesday.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approaches
Noun
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Zohran's parents shaped his political views Though Mira and Mahmood told The New York Times in June 2025 that Zohran had not turned to them for political advice, their worldview and career paths have shaped Zohran’s democratic socialist political stance and mayoral campaign.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Together, Dick and Lynne Cheney raised two daughters, Liz and Mary, who would each forge their own paths in public life—Liz as a prominent Republican congresswoman and Mary as an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Choose from any of the preferred payment methods.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, cash-averse adults may adapt methods like cash stuffing for the digital age, Bryan-Podvin says.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The incident comes amid growing scrutiny of the aggressive tactics used by Border Patrol and ICE, including against US citizens.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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As the fintech sector comes roaring back, companies like Ramp and Stripe have dominated headlines with eye-popping funding rounds and rapid growth.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mars enters Sagittarius and your zone of travel and exploration today!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The smaller program usually enters as a massive underdog with little chance of winning.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 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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New York is a crossroads for them at the edge of the continent, like a traffic circle with east-west routes running along the ocean or north-south routes going up the harbor or to New Jersey.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Allen had to hocus pocus their way through the receiver deficiencies with screens and other short-distance routes, but James Cook, the tight ends and offensive line delivered ample force.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sleep doctors recommend several strategies parents can use to help teens.—
NPR,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Passive House strategies were implemented throughout, and there’s rooftop solar with battery storage, high-efficiency heat pumps, and electric car chargers, among other features.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One of her eyes closes slightly, turning her into a cartoon of shock and dismay.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Centenary closes its regular season Saturday at home against Austin College.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Approaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approaches. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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