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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
Brockman’s wife, Anna, approached him at the office and pleaded with him to reconsider.
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Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Within a couple of years, the Bee family was approached for brand deals.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Nonprofits approached about the PILOT idea shared little enthusiasm over the prospect of being pressured to fill the city’s persistent budget gaps.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The case also ties to an earlier incident on March 24, when police say Alexander approached a woman under the pretense of asking for directions while engaging in indecent behavior.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
But since the footage was recorded March 31, Lebanese Army tanks have withdrawn, as Israeli ones approached.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Authorities allege the encounter escalated when the agent approached the suspects’ car with $600 in government funds to buy one of the guns.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
When South Carolina’s 62-48 victory ended, Auriemma approached his counterpart, a combative Philadelphian like himself, and there were fireworks.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Umpires have approached Brian Utley at baseball tournaments, confusing him for the older Chase Utley.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Within a couple of years, the Bee family was approached for brand deals.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Nonprofits approached about the PILOT idea shared little enthusiasm over the prospect of being pressured to fill the city’s persistent budget gaps.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The case also ties to an earlier incident on March 24, when police say Alexander approached a woman under the pretense of asking for directions while engaging in indecent behavior.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
But since the footage was recorded March 31, Lebanese Army tanks have withdrawn, as Israeli ones approached.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Authorities allege the encounter escalated when the agent approached the suspects’ car with $600 in government funds to buy one of the guns.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
When South Carolina’s 62-48 victory ended, Auriemma approached his counterpart, a combative Philadelphian like himself, and there were fireworks.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Umpires have approached Brian Utley at baseball tournaments, confusing him for the older Chase Utley.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approached
Verb
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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
Verb
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The Greater Boise Auditorium District Board on Tuesday entered into an agreement to buy a 4⅛-acre lot with an aging warehouse on River Street between 10th and 11th streets, a seven-minute walk from its convention center in the heart of downtown.—
Mark Dee
April 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the day in the Eastern Conference’s final wild card spot with 88 points.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Another important note to make is that Lupaia is closed during the winter season for improvements to the rooms, garden, public area, and overall guest experience since the weather is too unpredictable to welcome guests during that time anyway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The stock market is closed tomorrow in observance of Good Friday.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the game neared the three-hour mark, flame-throwing Padres closer Mason Miller blazed through the bottom of the ninth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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As the game neared the three-hour mark, flame-throwing Padres closer Mason Miller made quick work of Story in the bottom of the ninth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After Monday’s victory, Sarah Graves reflected on winning one of the biggest games of her career in her hometown in front of family, friends and former coaches.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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El-Sayed's decision to use Piker as a surrogate reflected that calculation.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cotten, who had already established herself as a force vocally, stepped forward and matched him energy for energy, the two of them bouncing off each other with a kind of loose, joyful chaos.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The downpour surprised almost everyone, yet the day’s total rainfall matched the forecast—about two inches.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Approached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approached. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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