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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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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
As the case neared trial, both sides filed voluminous motions over what evidence should be presented to the jury on the conspiracy count — arguments that are now mostly meaningless given the dismissal of the felony charge.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
As the civil rights movement neared its end in the 1960s, legal equality was no longer enough to sustain the same level of political urgency.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
As the summer solstice neared, and as Cassini neared the ultimate end of its mission, the north polar region continued to change in appearance.
—Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
As that date neared, the surrounding community was transforming.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
High-temperature records are forecast to be neared, tied or broken in about 600 locations from the Plains to Northeast.
—Ben Noll, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026
As the skit neared its end, Glover tried, one last time, to send Earth an important message.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
On Monday, as the crew neared the Moon, Hansen radioed down the crew’s request to name a crater for Carroll.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
As the game neared the three-hour mark, flame-throwing Padres closer Mason Miller blazed through the bottom of the ninth.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
As the civil rights movement neared its end in the 1960s, legal equality was no longer enough to sustain the same level of political urgency.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
As the summer solstice neared, and as Cassini neared the ultimate end of its mission, the north polar region continued to change in appearance.
—Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
As that date neared, the surrounding community was transforming.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
High-temperature records are forecast to be neared, tied or broken in about 600 locations from the Plains to Northeast.
—Ben Noll, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026
As the skit neared its end, Glover tried, one last time, to send Earth an important message.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
On Monday, as the crew neared the Moon, Hansen radioed down the crew’s request to name a crater for Carroll.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
As the game neared the three-hour mark, flame-throwing Padres closer Mason Miller blazed through the bottom of the ninth.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neared
Verb
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As dawn approached, chicken and waffles were served.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Hermès approached the issue with a minimal execution inspired by urban buildings instead of the more-baroque curves often found in this style.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 May 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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For years, toxic sewage from the Tijuana River has made residents sick, closed beaches and even disrupted the nation’s military training.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The roadway was closed for about four hours at the ramp to Fort Duquesne Bridge, the Tribune-Review reported.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Neared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neared. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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