1
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
2
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
But as the awards show neared, Brown discovered a key problem.
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Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
The Southern Sierra neared average for this time of year, while the Northern Sierra — source of much of California’s water supply — remained well below normal.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
As her newborn neared one month old, Cardi shared a sweet snap of her son cuddled on her shoulder in an Instagram Stories.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Global corporate debt sales neared record levels in 2025, driven by low rates and the race to fund AI infrastructure.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025
As the vehicle neared the exit ramp for Interstate 94, the automaker remotely slowed the vehicle and brought it to a stop, according to the complaint.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
As the Tesla Tour neared its end, Suarez navigated to Miami Worldcenter downtown.
—Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Adding to the stress this week were two data releases that revealed consumer sentiment has neared its lowest level ever and that layoff announcements in October hit their highest level for the month since 2003.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
As the Dodgers neared a return trip to the Fall Classic, Dave Roberts conceded that just trying to get back there took its toll.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
The Southern Sierra neared average for this time of year, while the Northern Sierra — source of much of California’s water supply — remained well below normal.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
As her newborn neared one month old, Cardi shared a sweet snap of her son cuddled on her shoulder in an Instagram Stories.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Global corporate debt sales neared record levels in 2025, driven by low rates and the race to fund AI infrastructure.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025
As the vehicle neared the exit ramp for Interstate 94, the automaker remotely slowed the vehicle and brought it to a stop, according to the complaint.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
As the Tesla Tour neared its end, Suarez navigated to Miami Worldcenter downtown.
—Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Adding to the stress this week were two data releases that revealed consumer sentiment has neared its lowest level ever and that layoff announcements in October hit their highest level for the month since 2003.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
As the Dodgers neared a return trip to the Fall Classic, Dave Roberts conceded that just trying to get back there took its toll.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neared
Verb
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During their initial investigation, police found that two men approached the home's front door.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The teen was playing basketball at the park when he was approached by a group of young adults, who asked the teen if he was affiliated with a gang and tried to start a fight, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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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
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The problem may be that the fireplace damper is not closed or doesn't seal properly.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
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Days after the window for FIFA’s latest ticketing phase — its random selection draw — closed Tuesday, the governing body’s ticketing strategy continues to face sharp criticism over prices and process.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Neared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neared. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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