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
Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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
Graduation season is fast approaching, and Jefferson County Public Schools has released ceremony dates for Louisville seniors to receive their diplomas.
—Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
Danforth happened to be talking with Salvi on another matter that day, and was aware that the deadline for petitions was fast approaching.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Spring is fast approaching, but warm weather and blossoming trees are exactly what individuals with allergies don’t want to see.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
The 98th Academy Awards are fast approaching, awarding the best in moviemaking across 2025.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Met Gala is fast approaching.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
And that means the regular season is fast approaching.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Storms are expected to develop along an approaching cold front during the evening hours, when atmospheric instability and wind shear increase.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
In other words, these women are approaching Kafka’s fourth wall, the mysterious way out—if not from the ranch, then at least from the limits that bound them at home.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
As for his own tennis trajectory, Sinner said the most important thing is to keep improving — especially with the clay season approaching after Miami.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
In recent months, city leaders have taken more steps to restart the discussion of the stadium’s future, including approaching the state about development under the Surplus Land Act.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The accident occurred Wednesday when the bus lost control approaching a ferry at Daulatdia in Rajbari district, about 62 miles from Dhaka.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The storms are being fueled by increasing moisture streaming north from the Gulf alongside a strong cold front and an approaching upper-level system.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Two teenagers were approaching.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
There are signs that the summer season is fast approaching.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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
Graduation season is fast approaching, and Jefferson County Public Schools has released ceremony dates for Louisville seniors to receive their diplomas.
—Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
Danforth happened to be talking with Salvi on another matter that day, and was aware that the deadline for petitions was fast approaching.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Spring is fast approaching, but warm weather and blossoming trees are exactly what individuals with allergies don’t want to see.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
The 98th Academy Awards are fast approaching, awarding the best in moviemaking across 2025.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Met Gala is fast approaching.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
And that means the regular season is fast approaching.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
The strike was the latest on a health care facility in the Sudan war, which is approaching its third anniversary next month.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Storms are expected to develop along an approaching cold front during the evening hours, when atmospheric instability and wind shear increase.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
In other words, these women are approaching Kafka’s fourth wall, the mysterious way out—if not from the ranch, then at least from the limits that bound them at home.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
As for his own tennis trajectory, Sinner said the most important thing is to keep improving — especially with the clay season approaching after Miami.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
In recent months, city leaders have taken more steps to restart the discussion of the stadium’s future, including approaching the state about development under the Surplus Land Act.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The accident occurred Wednesday when the bus lost control approaching a ferry at Daulatdia in Rajbari district, about 62 miles from Dhaka.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The storms are being fueled by increasing moisture streaming north from the Gulf alongside a strong cold front and an approaching upper-level system.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Two teenagers were approaching.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approaching
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
Verb
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My friend Thai, whose parents were part of the Weather Underground leadership, remembers his father, Jeff Jones, coming home one day to find their family’s Hoboken apartment surrounded by cops—a fire inspector had spotted his tiny crop of marijuana plants on the fire escape.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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For now, channel the ambition, trust the momentum, and know that the slower, more nourishing chapter is coming.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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With the rosters set and the games nearing, here’s a look at some 2026 Sox storylines.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But he is also credited with the invention of a screw water pump — still used in power plants today — and a means of approximating pi, among many other things.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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In these walls of white noise, Martin channels Paysage d’Hiver, a Swiss black-metal artist who has made a whole career—and a lot of lore—out of approximating winter storms through blindingly white guitar fuzz and overwhelming dark-ambient atmospheres.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And its impending move is likely to increase the organization’s capital costs and expenses.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Hard contact yielded minimal results but hope for an impending breakthrough.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
29 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
Verb
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The jury found that the trooper and another radioed a false location to headquarters before entering the apartment, and one of them decided to plant a gun at the scene afterward before his partner persuaded him against it.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The war has continued escalating since, with Israel Defense Forces troops entering southern Lebanon at the beginning of a ground invasion, an operation that looks certain to expand.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a symbolic gesture reflecting its name, the final beam to be hoisted into the under-construction Legacy Middle School building in Elgin was signed Wednesday by some of the students who will be going there next year.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Notably, these brands have prioritized the Thonburi riverside over traditional central Bangkok locations, with IconSiam functioning as a global business and lifestyle hub and reflecting Siam Piwat’s success in repositioning Thonburi to stand alongside established prime districts.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Approaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approaching. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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