as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
teachers preparing for the fast-nearing school year
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as in coming
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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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Recent Examples of nearing
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
With Opening Day nearing — Lagrange may pitch Monday against the Cubs with the Yankees concluding spring training in Arizona — odds are the flame-thrower will start the year at Triple-A.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have swung sharply since the start of the Iran war, with oil nearing hitting nearly $120 per barrel on Monday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
That decision is a major step in the franchise’s ongoing effort (and challenge) to keep a collection of high-end defensive talent acquired over the past four seasons with rookie contracts expiring or nearing expiration.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Christopher Carl, a 29-year-old medical student nearing graduation, was among those who braved the afternoon heat to go cast a ballot.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
With springtime nearing, the promise of draping yourself in breezier attire is becoming more enticing — especially after such a long, cold winter.
—Rudolf Obias, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026
Two months after the Michigan Department of Transportation sounded the alarm on funding needs to repair bridges nearing or past the end of their lifespan in August, the Michigan Legislature passed its transportation funding package, which also established the Neighborhood Roads Fund.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Well, there is that 44-unit apartment complex nearing completion at Orchard Drive and Indianwood Boulevard.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
With the rosters set and the games nearing, here’s a look at some 2026 Sox storylines.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Brent crude oil, the international standard, was trading around $100 a barrel Wednesday, after nearing as high as $120 earlier last week.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
With just days left in the month, the Bay Area is nearing a historic milestone.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Airing Thursdays at 8/7c on Bravo, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is nearing its Season 15 finale, with the reunion special filming earlier this month.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Nearly two years after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland officials say the rebuild is gaining momentum and nearing full-scale construction.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Keegan Murray could be nearing a return after missing the past 12 games with a left ankle sprain.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Sam Rockwell plays a lone worker nearing the end of a three-year stint on a lunar base, his days shaped by routine and the steady voice of the station’s AI.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
World Of Reel first had news of Hartnett’s casting and the project nearing shoot.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
With Opening Day nearing — Lagrange may pitch Monday against the Cubs with the Yankees concluding spring training in Arizona — odds are the flame-thrower will start the year at Triple-A.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have swung sharply since the start of the Iran war, with oil nearing hitting nearly $120 per barrel on Monday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
That decision is a major step in the franchise’s ongoing effort (and challenge) to keep a collection of high-end defensive talent acquired over the past four seasons with rookie contracts expiring or nearing expiration.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Christopher Carl, a 29-year-old medical student nearing graduation, was among those who braved the afternoon heat to go cast a ballot.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
With springtime nearing, the promise of draping yourself in breezier attire is becoming more enticing — especially after such a long, cold winter.
—Rudolf Obias, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026
Two months after the Michigan Department of Transportation sounded the alarm on funding needs to repair bridges nearing or past the end of their lifespan in August, the Michigan Legislature passed its transportation funding package, which also established the Neighborhood Roads Fund.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Well, there is that 44-unit apartment complex nearing completion at Orchard Drive and Indianwood Boulevard.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
The war, now nearing the one-month mark, has raised concerns about inflation and slowing industrial activity across the world, clouding the demand outlook for metals.
—Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
With the rosters set and the games nearing, here’s a look at some 2026 Sox storylines.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Brent crude oil, the international standard, was trading around $100 a barrel Wednesday, after nearing as high as $120 earlier last week.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
With just days left in the month, the Bay Area is nearing a historic milestone.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Airing Thursdays at 8/7c on Bravo, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is nearing its Season 15 finale, with the reunion special filming earlier this month.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Nearly two years after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland officials say the rebuild is gaining momentum and nearing full-scale construction.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Keegan Murray could be nearing a return after missing the past 12 games with a left ankle sprain.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Sam Rockwell plays a lone worker nearing the end of a three-year stint on a lunar base, his days shaped by routine and the steady voice of the station’s AI.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearing
Adjective
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There are signs that the summer season is fast approaching.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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That being said, a pair of sandals is a high priority for my travel wardrobe, especially now that spring is fast approaching.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With years of scrutiny but little action, some advocates say the results signal the coming of a new era.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Halliday plays Daisy, an outsider who joins the school in the coming of age tale.—
Nada Aboul Kheir,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With a game-closing 15-0 run, the Timberwolves came back from 13 points down for a 110-108 victory over the Rockets.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Carroll County, the superintendent regularly recommends closing Outdoor School as a way of offsetting rising costs related to the Blueprint.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting a decision about Aaron Rodgers' future before the upcoming NFL draft, according to a new report.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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By recently declining Williams’ $10 million bonus, that money was added into what’s now a $32 million non-guaranteed salary for the upcoming season.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The lower chamber has twice passed legislation to fund the entire department through September, but it's been effectively dead on arrival in the Senate as it's been unable to overcome the 60-vote threshold to advance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Most of the aid envoy returned on a chartered flight Monday and were not stopped and held for questioning, participants told the Miami Herald, but a handful of participants who stayed longer and flew back on a commercial flight Wednesday faced interrogations on their arrival.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the advent of Norris-as-meme had the weird benefit of shielding him from the fallout of his own opinions.—
Chris Klimek,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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By 1950 and the advent of nuclear power, some believed that electricity would be too cheap to meter.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The president's hands-off approach to managing Congress, along with his penchant for letting people jockey for his approval, hasn't been a particularly unifying force, either.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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There, he was exposed to the vanguard practices of German and American photography in the late nineteen-eighties and early nineties, which took a hip, self-aware approach to image-making.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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