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| 1. | [ adjective ] moving toward one | |
| Synonyms: | oncoming | |
| Related terms: | moving | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the temporal property of becoming nearer in time | |
| Synonyms: | coming approach | |
| Examples: | "the approach of winter" |
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| Related terms: | timing come | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the event of one object coming closer to another | |
| Synonyms: | approach | |
| Related terms: | movement approach | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] of the relatively near future | |
| Synonyms: | coming upcoming forthcoming | |
| Examples: | "the approaching election" "this coming Thursday" "the forthcoming holidays" "the upcoming spring fashions" |
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| Related terms: | future | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the act of drawing spatially closer to something | |
| Synonyms: | approach coming | |
| Examples: | "the hunter's approach scattered the geese" |
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| Related terms: | motion closing landing_approach run-up access come | |
| Similar spelling: |
approach approach_path appraising approachable approach_shot apractic |
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