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
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Pope is 32 with the end nearing.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Large portions of foliage nearing peak colors are spread throughout the country, including in South Dakota, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and most of Ohio.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Then, with his deadline nearing, Stevenson finished with sprints.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Three players nearing goal scoring milestones Forward Carter Verhaeghe is one goal away from the 150th of his NHL career.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
This comes at a time when Florida is nearing a record launch year.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Though the amount Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients could be receiving for November is still up in the air, their wait for the money might be nearing an end.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
The fifth and final season takes place in 1987, four years after the events of the first season and nearing the anniversary of Will’s disappearance.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
For earners in high-tax states in the top tax bracket, that could mean a tax-equivalent yield nearing 6%.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham are free agents, and Jones is nearing a debut.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Its tenure as a cargo plane is also likely nearing an end for the same reasons.
—Josh Wood, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Transition services for service members nearing separation have been halted as well.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Pope is 32 with the end nearing.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Large portions of foliage nearing peak colors are spread throughout the country, including in South Dakota, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and most of Ohio.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Then, with his deadline nearing, Stevenson finished with sprints.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 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
Verb
Curry update Curry could be nearing a return to the court after missing the past two games with an illness that left him coughing and sneezing during his last public appearance.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Three players nearing goal scoring milestones Forward Carter Verhaeghe is one goal away from the 150th of his NHL career.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
This comes at a time when Florida is nearing a record launch year.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Though the amount Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients could be receiving for November is still up in the air, their wait for the money might be nearing an end.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
The fifth and final season takes place in 1987, four years after the events of the first season and nearing the anniversary of Will’s disappearance.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
For earners in high-tax states in the top tax bracket, that could mean a tax-equivalent yield nearing 6%.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham are free agents, and Jones is nearing a debut.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Its tenure as a cargo plane is also likely nearing an end for the same reasons.
—Josh Wood, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearing
Adjective
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The holiday season is fast approaching, and so are Amazon’s biggest savings of the year.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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The holidays are fast approaching, and for those needing decor inspiration, the 2025 Holiday Trend Guide from Etsy is here to help.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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That shot-on-film aspect lends to the film feeling like a throwback to classic coming-of-age movies, but with a chilling twist.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Nov. 2025
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The British-Muslim coming-of-age drama follows two teenage girls who run away from troubled lives, confronting radicalization, identity and belonging.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But shares sank during the day’s session, ultimately closing down just over 5%.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Researchers are closing this gap, but for now, spiking AI often slightly lags behind standard AI in raw accuracy.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Most analysts who spoke with said that the Senate will be a tougher feat for Democrats than the House, although there is still a lot up in the air, given ongoing and potentially upcoming redistricting plans and rules.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bergeron, 70, will be a guest judge on the upcoming episode — which will mark the show's 20th anniversary — alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The overnight storm was likely triggered by a glancing CME arrival that combined with lingering effects from a high-speed solar wind stream, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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With the brave new arrival of computer sensors placed in players’ shoulder pads, football data accumulation reached warp speed.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Before the advent of low-Earth-orbit internet-beaming megaconstellations such as SpaceX's Starlink, geostationary satellites were the dominant solution for satellite communications.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Consider Target’s advent calendars your permission to start celebrating the holidays early.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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The research team claimed that this approach enables AeroMap to capture the main effects of drag without the high computing demands of more detailed simulations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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This uneven approach means leaders can’t take a one-size-fits-all approach.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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