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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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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Recent Examples of neared
As the game neared the three-hour mark, flame-throwing Padres closer Mason Miller blazed through the bottom of the ninth.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
As the game neared the three-hour mark, flame-throwing Padres closer Mason Miller made quick work of Story in the bottom of the ninth.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The Current had a couple of shots on target and seemed to be growing into the match as halftime neared.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Robbie Ray’s pitch count neared 80 with a runner in scoring position in the sixth inning of Friday’s scoreless game.
—Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
The Sox were still finalizing their outfield depth as camp neared a conclusion.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Brent crude oil, the international standard, has neared $120 a barrel during the conflict but was trading below $100 Wednesday.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
On Maui, officials issued an evacuation advisory for some Lahaina neighborhoods after nearby retention basins neared capacity.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Penn State neared its fifth consecutive NCAA wrestling championship, and coach Cael Sanderson inched closer to one of the sport’s most hallowed records after Friday’s semifinal action inside Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
As the game neared the three-hour mark, flame-throwing Padres closer Mason Miller made quick work of Story in the bottom of the ninth.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The Current had a couple of shots on target and seemed to be growing into the match as halftime neared.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Robbie Ray’s pitch count neared 80 with a runner in scoring position in the sixth inning of Friday’s scoreless game.
—Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
The Sox were still finalizing their outfield depth as camp neared a conclusion.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Brent crude oil, the international standard, has neared $120 a barrel during the conflict but was trading below $100 Wednesday.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
On Maui, officials issued an evacuation advisory for some Lahaina neighborhoods after nearby retention basins neared capacity.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Penn State neared its fifth consecutive NCAA wrestling championship, and coach Cael Sanderson inched closer to one of the sport’s most hallowed records after Friday’s semifinal action inside Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neared
Verb
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Brockman’s wife, Anna, approached him at the office and pleaded with him to reconsider.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Within a couple of years, the Bee family was approached for brand deals.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 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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Another important note to make is that Lupaia is closed during the winter season for improvements to the rooms, garden, public area, and overall guest experience since the weather is too unpredictable to welcome guests during that time anyway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The stock market is closed tomorrow in observance of Good Friday.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Neared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neared. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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