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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
Anthropic has been approached for comment on its refund policy.
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Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The scramble as the deadline approached was more intense than usual this year because of the state’s new congressional districts, which upended the careers of incumbents and opened opportunities for a slew of other hopefuls.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The robbery happened Wednesday afternoon near West Ninth Street, when two suspects allegedly approached two children operating the stand, stole their cash box and displayed a firearm during the incident.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Directors were discussed and some were approached but when the process dragged on unexpectedly, Goodspeed’s leaders independently came to the conclusion that in-house talent would be the best approach.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
Saturday, a woman, 26, and two men, ages 30 and 31, were standing outside their residence in the 6500 block of South Hermitage Avenue when a white SUV approached.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Until now, no player approached me.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Prince, however, approached his hypersexual image slightly differently.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
McCullough said that when officers approached the subject, shots were fired toward the officers, striking one of the officers.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The scramble as the deadline approached was more intense than usual this year because of the state’s new congressional districts, which upended the careers of incumbents and opened opportunities for a slew of other hopefuls.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The robbery happened Wednesday afternoon near West Ninth Street, when two suspects allegedly approached two children operating the stand, stole their cash box and displayed a firearm during the incident.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Directors were discussed and some were approached but when the process dragged on unexpectedly, Goodspeed’s leaders independently came to the conclusion that in-house talent would be the best approach.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
Saturday, a woman, 26, and two men, ages 30 and 31, were standing outside their residence in the 6500 block of South Hermitage Avenue when a white SUV approached.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Until now, no player approached me.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Prince, however, approached his hypersexual image slightly differently.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
McCullough said that when officers approached the subject, shots were fired toward the officers, striking one of the officers.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 7 June 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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Sheila Ebana and her husband Mounir Nasraoui had earlier entered a raffle sponsored by a Spanish sports newspaper.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Then there was Stone’s goal early in the second period of Game 3, which was quickly erased after an offside challenge revealed that Howden entered the zone before the puck.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 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
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The establishment was ordered closed until a licensed pest service could treat the premises and cleaning and sanitization could take place.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz will be closed until further notice after multiple incidents surrounding the waterway, Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority has said.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Brunson would not go quietly, using another flurry of points to cut the Spurs’ lead back down to six as the quarter neared the halfway point.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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As Red Sox relievers began to get loose in Tropicana Field’s visitors’ bullpen on Tuesday evening, Nick Martinez’s pitch count finally neared 60.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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One city worker, Tyrone Jue, reflected on personal memories tied to the space.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The outcome caps one of California’s most ferocious congressional primaries, a contest that reflected the broader struggle between the Democratic Party’s moderate and progressive wings.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Polls put Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale at around 4% to nearly 5%, a potentially decisive share with Italy’s main center-right and center-left blocs closely matched.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, June 12, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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“Approached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approached. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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