as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
teachers preparing for the fast-nearing school year
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as in coming
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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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Recent Examples of nearing
The Denver Post, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
World Of Reel first had news of Hartnett’s casting and the project nearing shoot.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
With Opening Day nearing — Lagrange may pitch Monday against the Cubs with the Yankees concluding spring training in Arizona — odds are the flame-thrower will start the year at Triple-A.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have swung sharply since the start of the Iran war, with oil nearing hitting nearly $120 per barrel on Monday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
That decision is a major step in the franchise’s ongoing effort (and challenge) to keep a collection of high-end defensive talent acquired over the past four seasons with rookie contracts expiring or nearing expiration.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Christopher Carl, a 29-year-old medical student nearing graduation, was among those who braved the afternoon heat to go cast a ballot.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
With springtime nearing, the promise of draping yourself in breezier attire is becoming more enticing — especially after such a long, cold winter.
—Rudolf Obias, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026
Two months after the Michigan Department of Transportation sounded the alarm on funding needs to repair bridges nearing or past the end of their lifespan in August, the Michigan Legislature passed its transportation funding package, which also established the Neighborhood Roads Fund.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The campus is nearing completion of One Water Living Learning Laboratory, which will train water professionals.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The show stars Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, a new recruit to the Green Lantern Corps, and Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, a Green Lantern legend who is nearing retirement.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Scientists have long warned that the Amazon is nearing a catastrophic tipping point.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Inflation rose again in April and is now nearing 4%, a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed this week.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
However, many borrowers are falling behind on their payments, with more than 10% of student loan balances now past due, nearing pre-pandemic levels, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said.
—Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Negotiations are nearing completion for additional territories, including France and French-speaking Africa.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 May 2026
His new film casts Niels Schneider as a man nearing 40, who keeps his life and his pursuits as a photographer to himself.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Noun
The nearing deadline means the Capitol will be even more abuzz than usual as lawmakers scramble to pass -- or use the clock to kill — legislation.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
World Of Reel first had news of Hartnett’s casting and the project nearing shoot.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
With Opening Day nearing — Lagrange may pitch Monday against the Cubs with the Yankees concluding spring training in Arizona — odds are the flame-thrower will start the year at Triple-A.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have swung sharply since the start of the Iran war, with oil nearing hitting nearly $120 per barrel on Monday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
That decision is a major step in the franchise’s ongoing effort (and challenge) to keep a collection of high-end defensive talent acquired over the past four seasons with rookie contracts expiring or nearing expiration.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Christopher Carl, a 29-year-old medical student nearing graduation, was among those who braved the afternoon heat to go cast a ballot.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
With springtime nearing, the promise of draping yourself in breezier attire is becoming more enticing — especially after such a long, cold winter.
—Rudolf Obias, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026
Two months after the Michigan Department of Transportation sounded the alarm on funding needs to repair bridges nearing or past the end of their lifespan in August, the Michigan Legislature passed its transportation funding package, which also established the Neighborhood Roads Fund.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
The company is also nearing the end of enrollment in its Phase III TIGeR-PaC trial.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The campus is nearing completion of One Water Living Learning Laboratory, which will train water professionals.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The show stars Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, a new recruit to the Green Lantern Corps, and Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, a Green Lantern legend who is nearing retirement.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Scientists have long warned that the Amazon is nearing a catastrophic tipping point.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Inflation rose again in April and is now nearing 4%, a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed this week.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
However, many borrowers are falling behind on their payments, with more than 10% of student loan balances now past due, nearing pre-pandemic levels, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said.
—Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Negotiations are nearing completion for additional territories, including France and French-speaking Africa.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 May 2026
His new film casts Niels Schneider as a man nearing 40, who keeps his life and his pursuits as a photographer to himself.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearing
Adjective
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As for those still deliberating, Decision Day is fast approaching.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Summer is fast approaching, with warm temperatures expected to hit Washington DC and make for a sticky and humid start to the season, a familiar reality for residents across the DMV.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The founders who don’t see this coming will spend years building an interface that their customers will eventually replace themselves.—
Zach Lloyd,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Described as Superbad meets Derry Girls, Bender is based on the late-’70s, post-punk Dublin coming-of-age experiences of Adrian Cunningham, who penned the script with Ciaran Bartlett.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Dulgeroff estimated that closing the La Jolla Rec Center would result in a budget reduction of $231,975.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Hernandez will compete in the Southern Section finals on Saturday with the goal of closing her high school athletics career at the end of the month at the state track and field championships in Clovis.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Blocking the map The third case would also have seismic ramifications on which map is used in the upcoming elections.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Clues point to further possible trimming of Bank of America (BAC) and Apple (AAPL), but the actual transactions won’t be known until the upcoming 13F filing on May 15.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Jones said the whole team was excited for Willie’s arrival, but not outfielder Tommie Agee, a comment that drew laughter from Michael.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Upon his arrival at the Great Hall of the People, hundreds of Chinese schoolchildren greeted him, jumping up and down and waving flowers and small flags, both Chinese and American.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Instead, Google’s findings suggest the opposite may be happening – AI is lowering the barrier to entry for sophisticated attacks, while the advent of companies adding AI agents exponentially increases points of vulnerability.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Similarly to Netflix replacing Blockbuster or the advent of electric cars, the Sephora approach became the default consumer preference for the beauty industry from that point on.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Suzuki and Detmers both felt the walks were more a product of the Blue Jays’ approach than his control.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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