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
Roshae Hemmings, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Fall is fast approaching, the season of pumpkin spice lattés, flannel shirts and of dozens of TV premieres.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Ensemble Español, touted as one of the world’s best Spanish dance organizations, kicks off its 50th season this fall, a milestone Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is also fast approaching.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Hunting seasons are fast approaching.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
With the start of the regular season vast approaching, one player didn't hold back on his thoughts regarding their dealings in recent months.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
With the five-year anniversary of the Abraham Accords approaching, what was once billed as the start of broader Israeli integration into the Arab world is instead marked by a hardening of positions.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
From that high-profile location, ZM Trucks is approaching businesses all over the country that might benefit from making the switch to electric vehicles.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Interacting with a population that was already approaching middle age when the internet appeared, Tejasvi’s bot keeps its answers simple—holding them to two sentences or even less.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Parts of the southern Lower Peninsula will still be approaching peak colors.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Gogolak is considered the chief figure behind football adoption of soccer-style place-kicking, approaching the ball at an angle instead of straight on and kicking with the instep instead of the toes.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Tips for flood weather Officials offered the following tips for residents to prepare for approaching storms and potential flooding threats.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In Giulio Bertelli’s striking debut feature film Agon, which had its premiere in Venice this week, the 2024 Olympics are swiftly approaching.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
After another sweltering summer, fall is fast approaching.
—Roshae Hemmings, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Fall is fast approaching, the season of pumpkin spice lattés, flannel shirts and of dozens of TV premieres.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Ensemble Español, touted as one of the world’s best Spanish dance organizations, kicks off its 50th season this fall, a milestone Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is also fast approaching.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Hunting seasons are fast approaching.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
With the start of the regular season vast approaching, one player didn't hold back on his thoughts regarding their dealings in recent months.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Storms approaching the region start to reach cooler waters that aren't warm enough to fuel a hurricane and tradewinds in the region can topple a storm's cloud structure.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
With the five-year anniversary of the Abraham Accords approaching, what was once billed as the start of broader Israeli integration into the Arab world is instead marked by a hardening of positions.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
From that high-profile location, ZM Trucks is approaching businesses all over the country that might benefit from making the switch to electric vehicles.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Interacting with a population that was already approaching middle age when the internet appeared, Tejasvi’s bot keeps its answers simple—holding them to two sentences or even less.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Parts of the southern Lower Peninsula will still be approaching peak colors.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Gogolak is considered the chief figure behind football adoption of soccer-style place-kicking, approaching the ball at an angle instead of straight on and kicking with the instep instead of the toes.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Tips for flood weather Officials offered the following tips for residents to prepare for approaching storms and potential flooding threats.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In Giulio Bertelli’s striking debut feature film Agon, which had its premiere in Venice this week, the 2024 Olympics are swiftly approaching.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approaching
Adjective
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In the trailer for the upcoming season, Kimmie expressed her reservations about running a business to Horace.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers quarterback situation for their upcoming Week 2 game against the New Orleans Saints may not be Purdy.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ahead of Kirk's visit to Utah Valley University, some students started an online petition asking university administrators to stop him from coming.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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As women’s sports across the country get more attention, and the league looks to expand in the coming years, that engagement is even more valuable.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Family told Boydston that the children’s mother was nearing the end.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Toyota Motor , Honda Motor — The Japanese automakers popped 2% and 1%, respectively, after Reuters reported that Japan and the US were nearing a deal to lower auto tariffs, citing a Japanese government source.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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An impending roadblock is combining with the Senate, whose NDAA version has a topline of $925 billion.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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But what might motivate the impending path-crossing between Dani and Ridge is less clear, especially in light of Dani and Devon having their own flirty run-in at the tail end of James' time on Beyond the Gates.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jeffrey Breinholt, an architect of the material support statutes who spent three decades as a federal terrorism prosecutor, defends the laws as crucial to closing loopholes that were exploited by foreign militant groups and their domestic sympathizers.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The brand had a strong presence in New York from 2012 to 2018, but pulled back after closing its studio, which was followed by the pandemic slowdown.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new strategy aims to leverage Ford’s iconic brand while simultaneously signaling that the car company is entering a new era, Materazzo said.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Zeffy fundraiser that’s raised over $400,000 of its $737,000 goal will help engineers in Gaza buy and reuse materials — as aid entering Gaza is heavily restricted by Israel — to extend the hospital, Jboor and Hawash-Kuemmerle said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the Indian market, Jain says the adaptation taps into universal themes while reflecting familiar social dynamics.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Participants were asked to spent time in their evenings reflecting on their personal goals—such as around fitness, hobbies or family time—and plan how to achieve them.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Approaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approaching. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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