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as in route
an established course for traveling from one place to another
will take the standard landing approach from the south
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Relevance
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as in method
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 to come
to come near or nearer
the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!
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as in to approximate
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 approach
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Mario Diaz-Balart is one of a dwindling number of lawmakers who come from an era in which Democrats and Republicans cooperated more and were less inclined to engage in today’s approach of constant political warfare.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
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Noun
The mixed outcomes of these AI initiatives reflect a new approach to government technology and contracting, said Government Operations Secretary Nick Maduros.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Mario Diaz-Balart is one of a dwindling number of lawmakers who come from an era in which Democrats and Republicans cooperated more and were less inclined to engage in today’s approach of constant political warfare.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Verb
Rain chances increase Friday as the upper-level low pressure system approaches from the west.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approach
Noun
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First signed in 2023 and renewed for another three years with this latest commitment, the agreement solidifies the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitization along the trans-Pacific route, one of the world’s busiest container lanes.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The journey began in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Doocy explored local attractions, met with artists and highlighted the city’s deep ties to the famed route.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As long as college remains a way for upwardly mobile kids to stand out from one another, and as long as employers believe that a better college degree is a sign of a better potential worker, the American university system should survive, even if teaching methods change.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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Covering, as the method is called, means blocking the invasive plants from receiving sunlight and not being able to conduct photosynthesis.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The French Revolution, coming so soon after America’s successful War of Independence, had produced first the Terror and then a war of conquest that culminated in humiliating defeat.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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And make no mistake, his voice will matter in what comes next.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The Sox trailed 3-1 entering the seventh inning on Sunday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Mira entered the middle of the circle, pirouetting and curtsying, kicking her leg above her head.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Lennox perfectly approximates Franklin’s confidence and repose on the cover of her latest album, Vacancy.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
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Fluffy and often unruly, most sedges don't approximate the look of a traditional lawn.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then Anunoby made sure there wouldn’t be any path back.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Bogaerts has been crafty on the base paths, recording four steals on four attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Alexander Ugryumov, Senior Vice President for Research and Development at TVEL, stated that burning minor actinides in a commercial reactor is a long-term strategy rather than a single experiment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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In a note on Friday morning, Jordan Rochester, head of FICC strategy for EMEA at Mizuho Bank, agreed that more intervention is likely imminent.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
Verb
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For years, toxic sewage from the Tijuana River has made residents sick, closed beaches and even disrupted the nation’s military training.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In 1999, the range closed, but county officials said firing lines and an earthen berm still exist at the site.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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“Approach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approach. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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