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as in came
to come near or nearer
the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!
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as in entered
to move closer to
approach the bull with caution
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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
In the draft room, Bisciotti looked nervous as the pick approached, worried another team — or even his own GM — might snag Randall.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Bo Erickson | Reuters A source who was attending the event, and was briefed by Secret Service after the shooting, told CNBC’s Eamon Javers that a man with a shotgun had approached metal detectors and was shot by Secret Service agents.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2026
Investigators said Perera Nuñez failed to stop when approached by officers, got out of his car, and ran, prompting a large search involving the Florida Highway Patrol and Homeland Security.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
At 55, Renner has approached recovery a little differently.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
As the 30th anniversary of their title win approached in 2007, Chapa offered to take Dellinger, who suffered a stroke in 2000, and the team anywhere Dellinger wanted for a reunion.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
But more than a decade ago, Iba approached Mutterlose with an idea.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Like all mammals, skunks can carry rabies, so they should never be approached or handled.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
But as reported by The New York Times, the Cascios previously approached the Jackson estate with the allegations years ago.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Bo Erickson | Reuters A source who was attending the event, and was briefed by Secret Service after the shooting, told CNBC’s Eamon Javers that a man with a shotgun had approached metal detectors and was shot by Secret Service agents.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2026
Investigators said Perera Nuñez failed to stop when approached by officers, got out of his car, and ran, prompting a large search involving the Florida Highway Patrol and Homeland Security.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
At 55, Renner has approached recovery a little differently.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
As the 30th anniversary of their title win approached in 2007, Chapa offered to take Dellinger, who suffered a stroke in 2000, and the team anywhere Dellinger wanted for a reunion.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
But more than a decade ago, Iba approached Mutterlose with an idea.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Like all mammals, skunks can carry rabies, so they should never be approached or handled.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
But as reported by The New York Times, the Cascios previously approached the Jackson estate with the allegations years ago.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approached
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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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After initially being given three to four months to live, Sasse, 54, entered a clinical trial for a drug called daraxonrasib, an oral therapy (pill) that is designed to block the defective gene that triggers uncontrolled cellular growth.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mata was also concerned about how the data failed to display how INA staff works with the lowest English proficiency students in the district — specifically those who are unschooled, and oftentimes refugees who have just entered the country.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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The modern American leader who most approximated the Trimmer ideal was Dwight Eisenhower.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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The repairs cost $90 million, all for a weapon approximated to be worth $1,500.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There used to be scads of potteries in the area, which enjoyed an abundance of clay, but all the potteries had closed, run out of business by cheap imports.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The police force said his file was closed later the same year, and did not disclose the reason for the referral.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the civil rights movement neared its end in the 1960s, legal equality was no longer enough to sustain the same level of political urgency.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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As the summer solstice neared, and as Cassini neared the ultimate end of its mission, the north polar region continued to change in appearance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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The decision reflected a common pattern in China's technology sector, where startups establish offshore corporate structures to access global capital and reassure foreign investors, and sometimes soften regulatory scrutiny while maintaining engineering talent and intellectual ties to the mainland.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Karres’ lasting influence is reflected in the tributes and memories people have posted online over the past few days as word of his death spread.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Playing with Wyatt Johnston and Justin Hryckowian, Rantanen has been matched up primarily against the Boldy line and the Quinn Hughes-Brock Faber pairing.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the mega number in the drawing Saturday, April 26 to win $30,084, the California State Lottery said.—
Don Sweeney
April 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Approached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approached. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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