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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
That's when police said a masked gunman approached the group and opened fire.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Last year, bankers for Vox Media approached media companies and investors with a series of offers.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The gunman allegedly approached the group, pulled out a gun, and opened fire — striking Gorman in the head, according to the Chicago Police Department.
—Alexandra Koch , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Pfeiffer and Russell were officially on board when Voros was approached in 2024 by Sheridan to direct his next series.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
Hurley approached John Gaffney and got his chest next to the official’s right shoulder while voicing his displeasure.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
But according to Frello, a member of Roan’s security team then approached his family.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
When officers arrived, two men approached them wearing masks and gloves, carrying at least one gun.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
From the beginning, Madeleine approached her training with seriousness and respect for the craft.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Last year, bankers for Vox Media approached media companies and investors with a series of offers.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The gunman allegedly approached the group, pulled out a gun, and opened fire — striking Gorman in the head, according to the Chicago Police Department.
—Alexandra Koch , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Pfeiffer and Russell were officially on board when Voros was approached in 2024 by Sheridan to direct his next series.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
Hurley approached John Gaffney and got his chest next to the official’s right shoulder while voicing his displeasure.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
But according to Frello, a member of Roan’s security team then approached his family.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
When officers arrived, two men approached them wearing masks and gloves, carrying at least one gun.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
From the beginning, Madeleine approached her training with seriousness and respect for the craft.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 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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In fact, the world has entered a new energy security age.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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In San Martin that day, a helicopter landed, unloading between 20 and 30 soldiers who entered a property and detained five people who had been sowing grass and tending to pastures, the complaint said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
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
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By reproducing photos of Lincoln, Lorant moved beyond the varied mass of subjective artworks — paintings, prints and sculpture — that only approximated his appearance.—
Mark B. Pohlad,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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But Chinyelu closed his breakout season with a zero-point, one-rebound, four-foul performance against Iowa.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Michigan Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that the southbound I-75 ramp onto westbound I-696 will be closed for multiple months beginning in early April.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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On Maui, officials issued an evacuation advisory for some Lahaina neighborhoods after nearby retention basins neared capacity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Penn State neared its fifth consecutive NCAA wrestling championship, and coach Cael Sanderson inched closer to one of the sport’s most hallowed records after Friday’s semifinal action inside Rocket Arena in Cleveland.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Miley Cyrus also reflected on her bond with Osment on the series, which was her first big acting role.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Next, geographical representation so that our universalist convictions are reflected there as well.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the summer of 2018, early in the first padded scrimmage of their freshman years at Alabama, Surtain (running with the 1s) matched up with Waddle (running with the 2s) in the slot.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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The most recent Powerball jackpot was won Monday, March 2, when a player in Arkansas matched all six numbers to win $251 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Approached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approached. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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