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
Jack Springgate, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Well, there is that 44-unit apartment complex nearing completion at Orchard Drive and Indianwood Boulevard.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
With Saks Global nearing bankruptcy with a filing expected by midweek, attention is turning to who will be in charge as the parent of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman goes through its restructuring.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026
With local landfills nearing capacity after the county’s main recycling hub — the incinerator — burned to the ground in 2023, 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, 8 Jan. 2026
With the way things have shaped up so far this season and the rematch nearing, there is no question that the race for the NFC West crown is going to come down to the wire.
—Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 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
Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
But the area has become a draw for developers, with three other data center projects already under construction or nearing the end of their approval processes along the road.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
In 1949, China was nearing the end of its civil war between the Nationalist government and the Communist People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
With The Housemaid nearing $375M worldwide, Amanda Seyfried recently admitted the extent of her work on the Paul Feig film.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
The calendar is nearing March and coaches are feeling the pressure.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Plus, Social Security is just about $2,000 per month, and is nearing insolvency.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Masimo , Danaher — Shares of health tech giant Masimo rallied more than 34% after The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times reported, citing sources, that the company was nearing a deal with Danaher to be acquired for $180 per share, or $10 billion, in cash.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Kalshi similarly showed an astronomic leap in the Bulls’ odds to trade for Antetokounmpo, nearing +500 late Sunday.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
Well, there is that 44-unit apartment complex nearing completion at Orchard Drive and Indianwood Boulevard.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
With Saks Global nearing bankruptcy with a filing expected by midweek, attention is turning to who will be in charge as the parent of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman goes through its restructuring.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026
With local landfills nearing capacity after the county’s main recycling hub — the incinerator — burned to the ground in 2023, 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, 8 Jan. 2026
With the way things have shaped up so far this season and the rematch nearing, there is no question that the race for the NFC West crown is going to come down to the wire.
—Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 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
Verb
Mikaela Shiffrin finally won gold, the hockey tournaments are nearing their end, and LA28 boss Casey Wasserman is facing pressure to step down.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
But the area has become a draw for developers, with three other data center projects already under construction or nearing the end of their approval processes along the road.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
In 1949, China was nearing the end of its civil war between the Nationalist government and the Communist People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
With The Housemaid nearing $375M worldwide, Amanda Seyfried recently admitted the extent of her work on the Paul Feig film.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
The calendar is nearing March and coaches are feeling the pressure.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Plus, Social Security is just about $2,000 per month, and is nearing insolvency.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Masimo , Danaher — Shares of health tech giant Masimo rallied more than 34% after The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times reported, citing sources, that the company was nearing a deal with Danaher to be acquired for $180 per share, or $10 billion, in cash.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Kalshi similarly showed an astronomic leap in the Bulls’ odds to trade for Antetokounmpo, nearing +500 late Sunday.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearing
Adjective
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And that means the regular season is fast approaching.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The deadline to submit a claim form for a 23andMe settlement is fast approaching.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mine eyes have see the glory of the coming of the Lord.—
Jim Williams,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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With nearly 30 years gone by, Dern said she's encountered numerous fans who say the episode greatly benefitted them in their own coming-out journeys.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Obviously, this development is bad for Illinois, especially the northwest suburbs of Chicagoland, which loses tax revenue and fun action aplenty, and the optics of not closing the deal also reflects poorly on Pritzker and might well haunt his presidential bid.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Women's clothing boutique Francesca’s is beginning store-closing sales nationwide after filing for bankruptcy earlier this month.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Boston is expected to see periods of snow and rain throughout the upcoming week, as highs remain well above freezing for the area, according to National Weather Service forecasts.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Named Issac 0, the company launched the autonomous robot as a prequel to their upcoming robot Issac, which will be released later this year.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Before arrival, guests receive a text with check-in details and room codes, and the team is available by call or text throughout the stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fortunately for me, the staff sensed my weariness—along with some lingering dizziness from the winding drive up—upon arrival.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Since the advent of TV and radio, public figures have concocted deliberate soundbites to stick out and persuade the public.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Following the advent of transistors, microprocessors, integrated circuits, and memory chips of the 1960s, economists and companies expected these new technologies to disrupt workplaces and result in a surge of productivity.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This week, Bill White, the US ambassador to Belgium, criticized the country for its approach to Jewish ritual circumcision and accused the country of antisemitism.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Dr Amgad Rezk said the process offered significant advantages for industry, with an energy-efficient and scalable approach.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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