as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
teachers preparing for the fast-nearing school year
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as in closing
to come near or nearer
as the procession nears, you'll be able to take a better picture of the graduates
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as in entering
to move closer to
as we near the church, you'll be able to see the bas-relief sculptures better
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as in coming
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Recent Examples of nearing
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Large portions of foliage nearing peak colors are spread throughout the country, including in South Dakota, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and most of Ohio.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Then, with his deadline nearing, Stevenson finished with sprints.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
With October nearing, though, frost will become more likely (especially in northern areas) as low temperatures stick around.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
With local landfills nearing capacity, about half of the county’s waste is now shipped by train to out-of-state facilities, increasing both environmental and financial costs.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
That shutdown occurred in 1978, as Carter’s second year as president was nearing an end.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
With the government shutdown nearing the two-week mark, Americans want to know about the impacts on national parks, flight schedules, federal benefits and passport renewals.
—Caren Bohan, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Wide receiver Jonathan Mingo — who did not practice on Thursday or Friday — and cornerback Caelen Carson have had their practice windows activated and are nearing a return.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Completing the 5 road projects under or nearing contracts with more to come.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Bitcoin climbed above $121,000, nearing its August highs.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
But, for the region, the two-year nightmare may finally be nearing an end.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, music giants Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group are nearing a deal to let AI companies license the studios’ songs to train their models, the Financial Times reported.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Pope is 32 with the end nearing.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Large portions of foliage nearing peak colors are spread throughout the country, including in South Dakota, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and most of Ohio.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Then, with his deadline nearing, Stevenson finished with sprints.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
With October nearing, though, frost will become more likely (especially in northern areas) as low temperatures stick around.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
With local landfills nearing capacity, about half of the county’s waste is now shipped by train to out-of-state facilities, increasing both environmental and financial costs.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Earlier this week, Sportico reported that the Houston Dash are nearing a $120 million sale to the 24-year-old Chinese tech mogul Richard Hsiao.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
That shutdown occurred in 1978, as Carter’s second year as president was nearing an end.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
With the government shutdown nearing the two-week mark, Americans want to know about the impacts on national parks, flight schedules, federal benefits and passport renewals.
—Caren Bohan, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Wide receiver Jonathan Mingo — who did not practice on Thursday or Friday — and cornerback Caelen Carson have had their practice windows activated and are nearing a return.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Completing the 5 road projects under or nearing contracts with more to come.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Bitcoin climbed above $121,000, nearing its August highs.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
But, for the region, the two-year nightmare may finally be nearing an end.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, music giants Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group are nearing a deal to let AI companies license the studios’ songs to train their models, the Financial Times reported.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearing
Adjective
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The Victoria's Secret Fashion show is fast approaching, and with it, the usual fanfare as audiences ready to watch models defy gravity in impossibly tall heels, heavy wings and jaw-dropping lingerie looks.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Now, season 2 is fast approaching.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As D’Angelo is remembered in the coming months, the singer hopes that anyone who’s not familiar with his life’s work takes away the right lessons.—
Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wang also seemed to sense that an engagement was coming.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As well as finding comfort on arrival, Smith is determined that those who move on do not feel abandoned.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Diwali celebrations begin by devotees deep cleaning their homes and surroundings to prepare for the goddess' arrival, the National Museum of Asian Art noted.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bieber threw a towel over his shoulder, the upcoming surgery clear in his mind, and watched the last few innings with a cold face.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The upcoming Doha Film Festival transforms the DFI’s existing Ajyal Film Festival, dedicated to youth and family-friendly cinema, into a more ambitious international event for a broader audience.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two new restaurants will replace old favorites on the Near Southside, more good Tex-Mex is coming to Keller and the dining business is exploding across the Fort Worth area even though older places are closing.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Oct. 2025
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The surgeon withdraws the balloon and then squeezes the implant in through a sterile funnel before closing the incision.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But with the advent of Sora 2, the future is here — and disruption is inevitable.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Their testimony reflects the rampant enthusiasm among businesses about the advent of AI—signaled also by the immense investments being poured into its adoption.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The approach allowed the ship to host the missile battery without any structural modification.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the sequence was indicative of the Broncos’ general offensive approach under Payton after the first quarter in London.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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