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as in approached
to come near or nearer
as the procession nears, you'll be able to take a better picture of the graduates
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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as in came
to move closer to
as we near the church, you'll be able to see the bas-relief sculptures better
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Recent Examples of neared
In recent months, as Leo’s move-in date neared, a crane was seen working on the site.
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Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
In recent months, as Leo's move-in date neared, a crane was seen working on the site.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
While knowing that Sherwood and his agent, Judd Moldaver, would push to cash in for the forward’s emergence as a valuable NHL regular as Sherwood neared free agency, Grier had bigger things in mind than adding a winger for a playoff push.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Brent crude, which at one point neared $120 a barrel, pulled back significantly to around $90.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Brent neared $120 a barrel at one point Monday.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Palm oil surged as much as 10%, soybean oil jumped and wheat neared a two-year peak, as the war in the Middle East drove energy and fertilizer costs higher and threatened to tighten supplies across agricultural markets.
—Hallie Gu, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi triggered its second circuit breaker in four sessions on Monday, leading a broader regional sell-off as oil prices neared $120 per barrel for the first time since 2022.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
As a weekend of intense Santa Ana winds wound down, temperatures neared — or exceeded — all-time highs in Southern California on Sunday.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
In recent months, as Leo's move-in date neared, a crane was seen working on the site.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
While knowing that Sherwood and his agent, Judd Moldaver, would push to cash in for the forward’s emergence as a valuable NHL regular as Sherwood neared free agency, Grier had bigger things in mind than adding a winger for a playoff push.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Brent crude, which at one point neared $120 a barrel, pulled back significantly to around $90.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Brent neared $120 a barrel at one point Monday.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Palm oil surged as much as 10%, soybean oil jumped and wheat neared a two-year peak, as the war in the Middle East drove energy and fertilizer costs higher and threatened to tighten supplies across agricultural markets.
—Hallie Gu, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi triggered its second circuit breaker in four sessions on Monday, leading a broader regional sell-off as oil prices neared $120 per barrel for the first time since 2022.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
As a weekend of intense Santa Ana winds wound down, temperatures neared — or exceeded — all-time highs in Southern California on Sunday.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neared
Verb
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When officers arrived, two men approached them wearing masks and gloves, carrying at least one gun.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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From the beginning, Madeleine approached her training with seriousness and respect for the craft.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Here’s a list of poker rooms that are no longer in business or temporarily closed after law enforcement action.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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New York dropped out of a playoff position in the tight Eastern Conference, while Ottawa closed within four points of the Islanders.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Neared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neared. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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