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
Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The holiday season is fast approaching, so now is the time to order your holiday cards.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Key federal health data is stalled with flu season approaching.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Snow guns are running on multiple Colorado mountains, a sign that ski season is fast approaching.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Halloween is fast approaching, and Cincinnati is crawling with some fang-tastic events this weekend.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Now, season 2 is fast approaching.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 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
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
This follows reports of Netflix approaching iHeartMedia with a similar deal and a THR report of the streamer sending dozens of requests to agents at WME, UTA and CAA in an attempt to sign on more video podcasters.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The approaching front could bring strong to severe thunderstorms.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
This looks like family members approaching with empathy first, not authority.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
As the government shutdown lumbers into its second month, the number of flight delays at Charlotte’s airport during that time is approaching 6,000.
—Chase Jordan
updated November 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
With the holidays quickly approaching, your home is about to see more foot traffic and more festivities, which means more crumbs.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The approaching chill is part of a low-pressure system that’s going to be moving across the eastern United States.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Sanchez, who was in Indianapolis for a Fox Sports appearance, was caught on video approaching the driver’s door of a large truck by a nearby hotel, according to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by EW.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Flu season is fast approaching—but the ongoing government shutdown is causing delays in disease tracking, which is typically monitored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The holiday season is fast approaching, so now is the time to order your holiday cards.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Key federal health data is stalled with flu season approaching.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Snow guns are running on multiple Colorado mountains, a sign that ski season is fast approaching.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Halloween is fast approaching, and Cincinnati is crawling with some fang-tastic events this weekend.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Now, season 2 is fast approaching.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 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
Verb
Still, the company reported a $110 million net loss for that same period, due in large part to spending of $90 million on research and development, approaching the $107 million spent on R&D for all of 2024.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
This follows reports of Netflix approaching iHeartMedia with a similar deal and a THR report of the streamer sending dozens of requests to agents at WME, UTA and CAA in an attempt to sign on more video podcasters.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The approaching front could bring strong to severe thunderstorms.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
This looks like family members approaching with empathy first, not authority.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
As the government shutdown lumbers into its second month, the number of flight delays at Charlotte’s airport during that time is approaching 6,000.
—Chase Jordan
updated November 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
With the holidays quickly approaching, your home is about to see more foot traffic and more festivities, which means more crumbs.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The approaching chill is part of a low-pressure system that’s going to be moving across the eastern United States.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Sanchez, who was in Indianapolis for a Fox Sports appearance, was caught on video approaching the driver’s door of a large truck by a nearby hotel, according to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by EW.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approaching
Adjective
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Most analysts who spoke with said that the Senate will be a tougher feat for Democrats than the House, although there is still a lot up in the air, given ongoing and potentially upcoming redistricting plans and rules.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bergeron, 70, will be a guest judge on the upcoming episode — which will mark the show's 20th anniversary — alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Butler had been allowed supervised visitation every Saturday and, according to court records, was expected to gain unsupervised visitation rights in the coming weeks.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The two companies, which share similar brand- and consumer-focused philosophies, are increasingly coming into direct competition as Ralph Lauren builds in handbags, Coach’s bread-and-butter business.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Curry update Curry could be nearing a return to the court after missing the past two games with an illness that left him coughing and sneezing during his last public appearance.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Three players nearing goal scoring milestones Forward Carter Verhaeghe is one goal away from the 150th of his NHL career.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Reminiscent of Polanski’s Repulsion in its nightmarish depiction of an unraveling mind, Vicious, which was initially slated for a theatrical release but is instead streaming on Paramount+, doesn’t come close to approximating its greatness.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The message came as headlines highlighted food banks warning of an impending crisis as money ran out over the weekend for SNAP recipients.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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In effect, farmers in rural America have warned of an impending economic crisis from the compounding factors of losing their top export market, falling crop prices and high costs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But shares sank during the day’s session, ultimately closing down just over 5%.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Researchers are closing this gap, but for now, spiking AI often slightly lags behind standard AI in raw accuracy.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ballard said in August, when asked why he should be trusted to turn the team around given his lackluster resume entering Year 9.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hall wanted to leave New York, as the team is entering a rebuild after trading away some of its best players.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Initial ground tests began in 2022, and flight trials are expected later in the decade, reflecting Seoul’s intent to field a regional deterrent amid North Korea’s missile advancements.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film’s story emerged when the director, newly observing the bond between her two young children during the 2020 lockdown, began reflecting on sibling relationships in her own family.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Approaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approaching. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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