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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
During their initial investigation, police found that two men approached the home's front door.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The teen was playing basketball at the park when he was approached by a group of young adults, who asked the teen if he was affiliated with a gang and tried to start a fight, police said.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Star Tribune newspaper reported Good was observing ICE operations in a residential neighborhood when agents approached her Honda Pilot on foot.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Salaam said she has been approached about taking her business closer to downtown, especially with the buzz around the World Cup and increased attention on tourism and development.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
Allegiant approached Sun Country in late fall, Anderson said.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
His permanent address is listed in Coconut Creek, where no one answered the door when approached for comments about his arrest.
—Joan Murray, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
And so in the moments before Emery Lehman approached the starting line last weekend at the Pettit National Ice Center, Marcia made a familiar exit and walked outside.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Officers stopped the pursuit for safety reasons as the car approached 7th Avenue.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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.—
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
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The Heat, which led by as many as nine points in the first half, entered halftime in a 61-54 hole.—
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Nationwide protests against the autocratic regime entered their 11th day on Wednesday.—
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Nothing says the market is due for another such manic episode, which itself had only been closely approximated by the binge that culminated 70 years earlier.—
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Roughly 20 parents spoke to the school board Thursday night questioning what would happen if Blanton closed.—
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The show’s atmosphere of paranoia and mistrust seemed terribly prophetic in 2020, when this production—also from Steppenwolf—opened and closed early due to the pandemic shutdown.—
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But as the awards show neared, Brown discovered a key problem.—
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The Southern Sierra neared average for this time of year, while the Northern Sierra — source of much of California’s water supply — remained well below normal.—
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Later in the day, Patrick reflected on the moment officers charged into demonstrators.—
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O’Brien spoke at the Oxford Union earlier this week and reflected on how the ire around the current administration has resulted in less laughs and too much fury.—
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Ballmer and his wife, Connie, matched donations made during the event, raising a total of $100 million.—
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In the snaps, the couple pose with their two daughters, Adira, 2, and Olympia, 8, who matched in light blue dresses.—
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“Approached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approached. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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