as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
teachers preparing for the fast-nearing school year
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as in closing
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 entering
to move closer to
as we near the church, you'll be able to see the bas-relief sculptures better
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as in coming
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Recent Examples of nearing
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
With October nearing, though, frost will become more likely (especially in northern areas) as low temperatures stick around.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
With local landfills nearing capacity, about half of the county’s waste is now shipped by train to out-of-state facilities, increasing both environmental and financial costs.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Benzinga, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
But, for the region, the two-year nightmare may finally be nearing an end.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Other parts of the country are nearing their peak, like northeastern Washington, central Oregon, eastern Montana, most of North Dakota, just over half of Michigan, as well as a large portion of Upstate New York.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
In other acquisitions news, BlackRock is reportedly nearing a deal to purchase data center builder Aligned Data Centers for a whopping $40 billion, as demand for the facilities that power AI skyrockets.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Ventura’s civil suit, filed in 2023 and settled quickly, laid the foundation for the federal case now nearing its conclusion.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Two of music’s big three are reportedly nearing agreements with ElevenLabs, Stability AI, Suno, Udio, and Klay Vision.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The casting process for the Netflix movie was nearing its end, and the filmmakers still hadn’t settled on who would play the central couple, whose story is often used as a model for faith and love.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
In its closing week on Broadway, Cabaret saw its grosses increase slightly to reach $820,805, up close to $200,000 from the prior week, and saw capacity hit 97 percent, with the average ticket price nearing $100.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Members of Congress remain at an impasse with the deadline nearing.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
With October nearing, though, frost will become more likely (especially in northern areas) as low temperatures stick around.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
With local landfills nearing capacity, about half of the county’s waste is now shipped by train to out-of-state facilities, increasing both environmental and financial costs.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Bitcoin climbed above $121,000, nearing its August highs.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
But, for the region, the two-year nightmare may finally be nearing an end.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Other parts of the country are nearing their peak, like northeastern Washington, central Oregon, eastern Montana, most of North Dakota, just over half of Michigan, as well as a large portion of Upstate New York.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
In other acquisitions news, BlackRock is reportedly nearing a deal to purchase data center builder Aligned Data Centers for a whopping $40 billion, as demand for the facilities that power AI skyrockets.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Ventura’s civil suit, filed in 2023 and settled quickly, laid the foundation for the federal case now nearing its conclusion.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Two of music’s big three are reportedly nearing agreements with ElevenLabs, Stability AI, Suno, Udio, and Klay Vision.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The casting process for the Netflix movie was nearing its end, and the filmmakers still hadn’t settled on who would play the central couple, whose story is often used as a model for faith and love.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
In its closing week on Broadway, Cabaret saw its grosses increase slightly to reach $820,805, up close to $200,000 from the prior week, and saw capacity hit 97 percent, with the average ticket price nearing $100.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearing
Adjective
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Now, season 2 is fast approaching.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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The odds that the United States government will shut down have soared to their highest point on Tuesday afternoon, as the deadline to reach an agreement is fast approaching.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mounted patrol is expected to move in the coming months from Percy Warner Park to Peeler Park in Madison.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the NBCU-Google deal calls for Peacock to be available in the coming months as a subscription through YouTube Primetime Channels, the platform’s third-party subscription offering (which is independent of YouTube TV).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It was hoped the arrival of one of the Miracle Men — a member of the Forest team that won the European Cup in 1979 and 1980 under Brian Clough — would improve the mood.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Their arrival marked the third day of serious negotiations after Israeli and Hamas officials convened on Monday in the Egyptian coastal resort city of Sharm El Sheikh, located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Netflix dropped a trailer for the show’s upcoming season back in September.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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The post came after several weeks of public concern about her condition following the postponement of her upcoming Las Vegas residency, her first in more than three decades.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now try the same thing with sound on while closing your eyes, and tell us which has the more visceral effect.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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During Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2026 presentation, Odhiang had the honor of closing the show as the Chanel bride.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As September came to a close, the Spirit Halloweens selling spooky decor and witchy accessories attested to the advent of autumn.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to Kevin Wu, CEO of Leaping AI, customer service is currently undergoing a radical transformation because of the advent of next-generation voice AI agents.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even a brief mention of the issue from a patient can help alert professionals to take a more sensitive approach during treatments and examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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