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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
Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
Stein said her new book, a literary novel about a TikTok hype house, went into a second printing before it was even published—possibly thanks to the approaches she’s learned from romance.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Traditional planning approaches are no longer enough to maintain stability.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
Moscow has stepped up attacks particularly on Ukraine’s energy grid and gas production sites in recent weeks as the fourth winter of war approaches, and as diplomatic efforts to end the fighting have stalled.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
But as the trial date approaches and uncertainty swirls over what the lawsuit could mean for the future of stock car racing, many of the team owners expressed a feeling of urgency to see the litigation resolved and indicated the current charter system was vital for their continued existence.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Seattle’s two mayoral candidates have different approaches to taking on the problem.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
These approaches have about as much evidential support today as the CRAAP test did when it was invented.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Impact on leaf season This government shutdown comes as Western North Carolina approaches peak leaf season — the region’s busiest economic quarter of the year.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
The recent brightening could be a transient outburst rather than a steady increase as the comet approaches to the sun, only time will tell.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The international sports brand, like others in the space, is slowly beginning to build momentum as the largest World Cup ever rapidly approaches.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Video shows the moment an officer in camouflage and tactical gear approaches an individual, after which another officer tackles the person, restrains them with plastic handcuffs, and leads them away.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
If a driver approaches a red light on their way to entering the freeway, a driver should stop, and make sure to pull all the way up to the stop bar white line to ensure sensors at the ramp are triggered correctly.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The display underscores escalating partisan tensions as the midnight deadline to fund the government approaches.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Stars Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, and series newcomer Liam Hemsworth grace our latest cover, which dives into Hemsworth replacing Henry Cavill for the final two seasons of the Netflix hit and what's to come as the adaptation approaches its final chapters.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Gospel Music Association is gearing up for a big finish to the year as the 56th annual Dove Awards ceremony approaches.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
Stein said her new book, a literary novel about a TikTok hype house, went into a second printing before it was even published—possibly thanks to the approaches she’s learned from romance.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Traditional planning approaches are no longer enough to maintain stability.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
Moscow has stepped up attacks particularly on Ukraine’s energy grid and gas production sites in recent weeks as the fourth winter of war approaches, and as diplomatic efforts to end the fighting have stalled.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
But as the trial date approaches and uncertainty swirls over what the lawsuit could mean for the future of stock car racing, many of the team owners expressed a feeling of urgency to see the litigation resolved and indicated the current charter system was vital for their continued existence.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Seattle’s two mayoral candidates have different approaches to taking on the problem.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
These approaches have about as much evidential support today as the CRAAP test did when it was invented.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
This comet approaches the sun almost as closely as Earth does.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Impact on leaf season This government shutdown comes as Western North Carolina approaches peak leaf season — the region’s busiest economic quarter of the year.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
The recent brightening could be a transient outburst rather than a steady increase as the comet approaches to the sun, only time will tell.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The international sports brand, like others in the space, is slowly beginning to build momentum as the largest World Cup ever rapidly approaches.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Video shows the moment an officer in camouflage and tactical gear approaches an individual, after which another officer tackles the person, restrains them with plastic handcuffs, and leads them away.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
If a driver approaches a red light on their way to entering the freeway, a driver should stop, and make sure to pull all the way up to the stop bar white line to ensure sensors at the ramp are triggered correctly.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The display underscores escalating partisan tensions as the midnight deadline to fund the government approaches.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Stars Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, and series newcomer Liam Hemsworth grace our latest cover, which dives into Hemsworth replacing Henry Cavill for the final two seasons of the Netflix hit and what's to come as the adaptation approaches its final chapters.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approaches
Noun
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China has historically maintained strict immigration policies, tightly restricting low-skilled workers with limited paths to permanent residency for foreigners.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Historical map Storm paths are from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s HURDAT database.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But researchers are developing alternative methods that do not need them at all.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Their methods—ruthless melodic math, brazenly artificial production, and an odd soft spot for reggae rhythms—helped define the world-conquering sound of Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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This Hearth & Hand with Magnolia x KitchenAid stand mixer comes with 10 different attachments, has 10 speeds, and includes an exclusive copper stainless steel bowl.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, Wallcast enters a new chapter with an upgrade of its audio and camera systems.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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He high-fives Baby Shark, who enters from his left.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The following map approximates locations based on Newsweek's review of publicly available sources.—
Nick Mordowanec
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Stevenson has become more intentional with his efforts to understand offensive concepts and routes and the ways opposing teams often attack his weak spots.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The airline had a robust network servicing Western Europe, in addition to its transatlantic routes, and shared a bullish outlook earlier in the year.—
Barbara Peterson,
AFAR Media,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Different teams have different strategies to negate.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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When the photographer Mary Ellen Mark arrived in New York City, in 1966, one of her strategies for finding arresting images was to attend parades and other large gatherings, seeking out subjects not in the main flow of the action but on the periphery.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But there must also be agreement on what technology integration will look like, especially in the first year after the deal closes.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The series closes with a day-long marathon of the works of Gregory Nava.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Approaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approaches. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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