as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
the approaching holiday has everyone in a state of excitement
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as in coming
to come near or nearer
the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!
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as in nearing
to move closer to
approach the bull with caution
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as in approximating
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 approaching
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The odds that the United States government will shut down have soared to their highest point on Tuesday afternoon, as the deadline to reach an agreement is fast approaching.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Gabriel’s time is fast approaching.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
There is a growing sense of urgency for the Golden State Warriors to resolve the summerlong Jonathan Kuminga saga with two key dates fast approaching.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The 43rd Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon is fast approaching.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
But the funding extension is unlikely to succeed in the Senate, meaning a shutdown is still fast approaching.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
After another sweltering summer, fall is fast approaching.
—Roshae Hemmings, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
With that deadline fast approaching, even some Republicans are clamoring for Congress to extend those benefits once again, if only until after the 2026 midterm elections.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 7 Sep. 2025
Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Brown believes that, along with effort, ease and rest in relationships will become increasingly necessary when approaching love and choosing long-term partners, no matter gender.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
So, while my situation is unique in many respects, every Nicaraguan scholar approaching this topic has to interrogate their assumptions and positionality.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
Week 6 of the NFL season is approaching and will begin with an old-fashioned rivalry in the NFC East between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football.
—Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Not only does Sarr appear not to sense Duren approaching, but Duren, who had at least a 25-pound weight advantage, dislodges Sarr from his position as the ball begins to descend.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Detectives reviewed surveillance footage from the Marriott, which captured the incident and showed Sanchez approaching Tole’s truck and beginning a conversation, the affidavit said.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
As the gold truck veered right, the driver of the Kia Cadenza saw the approaching green charger.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
On-record interviews indicate that naval UAVs for anti-landing denial are already in service; loitering munitions are approaching operational test completion with price points set for mass; autonomous cruise drones are on a near-term test-to-production path with local manufacture.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Now, season 2 is fast approaching.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The odds that the United States government will shut down have soared to their highest point on Tuesday afternoon, as the deadline to reach an agreement is fast approaching.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Gabriel’s time is fast approaching.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
There is a growing sense of urgency for the Golden State Warriors to resolve the summerlong Jonathan Kuminga saga with two key dates fast approaching.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The 43rd Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon is fast approaching.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
But the funding extension is unlikely to succeed in the Senate, meaning a shutdown is still fast approaching.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
After another sweltering summer, fall is fast approaching.
—Roshae Hemmings, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
With that deadline fast approaching, even some Republicans are clamoring for Congress to extend those benefits once again, if only until after the 2026 midterm elections.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
The pullback is now approaching both its flat 200-day moving average and a key support zone in the low-380s— a critical level that marked the breakout point in late July and the breakdown zone from March.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Brown believes that, along with effort, ease and rest in relationships will become increasingly necessary when approaching love and choosing long-term partners, no matter gender.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
So, while my situation is unique in many respects, every Nicaraguan scholar approaching this topic has to interrogate their assumptions and positionality.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
Week 6 of the NFL season is approaching and will begin with an old-fashioned rivalry in the NFC East between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football.
—Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Not only does Sarr appear not to sense Duren approaching, but Duren, who had at least a 25-pound weight advantage, dislodges Sarr from his position as the ball begins to descend.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Detectives reviewed surveillance footage from the Marriott, which captured the incident and showed Sanchez approaching Tole’s truck and beginning a conversation, the affidavit said.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
As the gold truck veered right, the driver of the Kia Cadenza saw the approaching green charger.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
On-record interviews indicate that naval UAVs for anti-landing denial are already in service; loitering munitions are approaching operational test completion with price points set for mass; autonomous cruise drones are on a near-term test-to-production path with local manufacture.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approaching
Adjective
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Netflix dropped a trailer for the show’s upcoming season back in September.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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The post came after several weeks of public concern about her condition following the postponement of her upcoming Las Vegas residency, her first in more than three decades.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mounted patrol is expected to move in the coming months from Percy Warner Park to Peeler Park in Madison.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the NBCU-Google deal calls for Peacock to be available in the coming months as a subscription through YouTube Primetime Channels, the platform’s third-party subscription offering (which is independent of YouTube TV).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bitcoin climbed above $121,000, nearing its August highs.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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But, for the region, the two-year nightmare may finally be nearing an end.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Today, Milan and Inter are closer and yet still years away from having something approximating it.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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For decades, physicists have attempted to do so by approximating the quantum field as a discrete lattice of points.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Dodgers have a $10 million club option on Max Muncy and could be on the hunt for a new third baseman, as could the Mariners, who acquired impending free agent Eugenio Suárez this summer.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Big Little Lies actress just debuted her new hair amid her impending divorce from longtime husband Keith Urban.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now try the same thing with sound on while closing your eyes, and tell us which has the more visceral effect.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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During Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2026 presentation, Odhiang had the honor of closing the show as the Chanel bride.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is the first time that celebs like Tom Daley, Sir Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Paloma Faith, and Cat Burns are entering the castle.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Oct. 2025
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There’s a collective sense that fashion is entering a new phase — one defined by emotion, tactility and individuality.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Penn would have to make $511 monthly payments over 72 months, reflecting an interest rate of 28%.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
3 Oct. 2025
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The title track off the album finds Swift and her protégé, fellow pop star Sabrina Carpenter, reflecting on the highs and lows of fame.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Approaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approaching. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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