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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
Keith Laing, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
While effective, these approaches can be slow or inflexible.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Sunday afternoon’s contest between the two teams was a representation of those two drastically different approaches, as the Heat (28-26) crushed the tanking Wizards 132-101 at Capital One Arena.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The venue request marks the second defense motion filed in the past week, as jury selection approaches.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
These approaches would have relied on legislation passed by Congress.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
And yet despite the similar premises, these shows take radically different approaches to living below ground level.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Psychologists doing research can use these AI personas to perform scientific experiments about the efficacy of mental health methodologies and approaches.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Conventional approaches to improving speed focused on installing additional hardware, such as external sensors.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Vani Sayeed approaches projects with an artist’s eye and a deep appreciation for design history.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
That reality — limited local supply paired with long-term planning — has shaped how Aurora approaches water use today.
—Mike Coffman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
In the footage, the person approaches the front door, notices the camera and tries to cover the lens with their hand.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Harden said the choir approaches the event with a ministry-first mindset.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Cloud cover is expected to increase on Monday and Tuesday as the system approaches from the Pacific.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Classic, with a hint of old-school glamour—that’s how Amal Clooney approaches her beauty looks.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
The automakers each took different approaches in their ads, with Toyota and Volkswagen calling back to 1990s nostalgia, while GM unveiled a new livery for one of its Cadillac F1 formula race cars.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
While effective, these approaches can be slow or inflexible.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Sunday afternoon’s contest between the two teams was a representation of those two drastically different approaches, as the Heat (28-26) crushed the tanking Wizards 132-101 at Capital One Arena.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The venue request marks the second defense motion filed in the past week, as jury selection approaches.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
These approaches would have relied on legislation passed by Congress.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
And yet despite the similar premises, these shows take radically different approaches to living below ground level.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Psychologists doing research can use these AI personas to perform scientific experiments about the efficacy of mental health methodologies and approaches.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Conventional approaches to improving speed focused on installing additional hardware, such as external sensors.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
And like the hairpin turns in the production all across the album, Jah-Monte approaches themes from different angles and pivots without breaking a sweat.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Vani Sayeed approaches projects with an artist’s eye and a deep appreciation for design history.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
That reality — limited local supply paired with long-term planning — has shaped how Aurora approaches water use today.
—Mike Coffman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
In the footage, the person approaches the front door, notices the camera and tries to cover the lens with their hand.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Harden said the choir approaches the event with a ministry-first mindset.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Cloud cover is expected to increase on Monday and Tuesday as the system approaches from the Pacific.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Classic, with a hint of old-school glamour—that’s how Amal Clooney approaches her beauty looks.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approaches
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Since 1957, believers and non-believers alike have sought refuge at the 10-acre estate, with meandering woodland paths and rocky gardens nestled along a quiet, lake-like inlet of Long Island Sound.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Trails meander past the butterfly garden, under a canopy of southern magnolias and hardwoods, and over a mix of boardwalks, dirt paths, and concrete walkways.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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According to the study, this approach is more than 10 times faster than conventional image processing methods.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Though much of the money comes from subscriptions from companies and other heavy users, companies serving regular consumers will probably need to increasingly rely on ads and other methods to monetize mass market users.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His appearance in court comes three months after Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old from Titusville, was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon in November while on a family vacation.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Today, less than three years after a teenager shot him six times, the music still comes.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sweet Venus enters your thoughtful sign, empowering you with justified confidence in your powers of attraction.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the war enters its fifth year, Ukraine sees no alternative to unleashing these weapons into the world.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His new deal approximates the five-year contracts Kyle Schwarber and Alex Bregman received from the Phillies and Cubs, respectively.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Rather, the league will enter a period of status quo that approximates normal working conditions.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Monday's through Friday's routes will run one day late.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Early flights will likely focus on specific routes, cargo delivery, emergency services and premium passenger travel.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While neighboring vineyards resorted to grafting their vines onto pest-resistant American roots, DRC used various intensive strategies to keep its original European vines intact, at least until the 1940s.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The attempt to create a viable and vibrant residential hub arrives after years of neglect and fumbled strategies by the prior owner, an affiliate of real estate firm Z&L Properties.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The plea closes the courtroom chapter of the case, but the broader conversation about governance, transparency, and trust in South Fulton is far from settled.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tax deadlines do not change during government shutdowns, and people are still required to file returns by the deadline even if the government closes.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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