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
Mike Stunson, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Colorado’s first open race for governor in eight years is fast approaching, and The Denver Post wants your questions for the candidates.
—Jon Murray, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Election Day on Tuesday, April 7, is fast approaching.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Orders of protection barring him from approaching his victims were issued, prosecutors said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Florida remains the warmest region in the East, with North Florida rising into the 60s and South Florida holding in the 70s and approaching 80 degrees.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the RideKC bus was headed west on East 11th Street approaching Holmes.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
With the nuptial season fast approaching, this can also be styled as a wedding guest dress.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Mother’s Day, on May 10, is quickly approaching, and reservations at seats across Baltimore and beyond are already starting to fill up.
—Jane Godiner, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
American higher education is approaching a structural demand shock.
—Ian Gibson, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Finally, the date was approaching, in late November 2025.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Summer is fast approaching, with warm temperatures expected to hit Washington DC and make for a sticky and humid start to the season, a familiar reality for residents across the DMV.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Colorado’s first open race for governor in eight years is fast approaching, and The Denver Post wants your questions for the candidates.
—Jon Murray, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Election Day on Tuesday, April 7, is fast approaching.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
By the time selling experimental and theraputic peptides to people who had watched athletes on steroids race for a million dollars was no longer a fever dream but an approaching reality, D’Souza felt his work was done.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Orders of protection barring him from approaching his victims were issued, prosecutors said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Florida remains the warmest region in the East, with North Florida rising into the 60s and South Florida holding in the 70s and approaching 80 degrees.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the RideKC bus was headed west on East 11th Street approaching Holmes.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
With the nuptial season fast approaching, this can also be styled as a wedding guest dress.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Mother’s Day, on May 10, is quickly approaching, and reservations at seats across Baltimore and beyond are already starting to fill up.
—Jane Godiner, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
American higher education is approaching a structural demand shock.
—Ian Gibson, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Finally, the date was approaching, in late November 2025.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approaching
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The late Top Gun actor Val Kilmer is soon set to appear in the upcoming historical action-adventure film As Deep as the Grave, with AI being used to recreate the actor, who had been cast in the movie before his death.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
3 May 2026
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For more official resources, California county election offices consolidates information about upcoming elections on their websites.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Batavia led 2-0 until the bottom of the third when Geneva put together a four-run rally, all coming with two outs.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The company also sees adjusted EBITDA, revenue and gross profit for its current quarter coming above analysts' expectations.—
Davis Giangiulio,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Signs continue to point toward the nearing completion of a new collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Standard systems use silicon for computation, which, for some time, has been nearing the limits for its efficiency, which has a major impact on its scalability and power consumption.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So, which games are best for approximating the challenges Artemis will face in settling the moon's surface?—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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During these tests, the platform demonstrated its ability to perform tasks in conditions approximating real combat scenarios.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The impending end of the Colbert era was weighing on them all.—
Mark Yarm,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Though signs of its impending closure were all around this past weekend, the New Black Wall Street Market was having one last hurrah.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The news from Bristol comes just over a week after Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam announced a similar pending letter of intent, with the aim of closing a deal to be acquired by UConn by October.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Orlando’s annual Corporate 5K race returns to Lake Eola Park on Thursday, closing several roads in the city’s downtown.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Before entering high school, Andrew’s Sean Gagen had a choice to make.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The 6-8 Barlow, who averaged just under nine postseason minutes per game off the bench entering Game 2, totaled 16 minutes Wednesday.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Nearly 25 years after the attacks, the royal couple laid a bouquet of white flowers at the edge of the south reflecting pool, honoring the lives lost — including 67 British victims — during a brief ceremony on a chilly but sunny afternoon in lower Manhattan.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The judge also ordered Malik to write a letter every December 20 while on probation acknowledging what happened and reflecting on how the crime affected her life.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Approaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approaching. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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