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
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
Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Sabonis was seen on the court shooting at the end of Thursday’s practice and appears to be nearing a return.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Regardless of the wins and losses, the program is nearing the end of the high school careers of seniors such as Kleckner and Seay.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Earlier images of the Sichuan showed the catapult covers removed and a radar array installed, signs that the vessel was nearing sea trial readiness.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
BlackRock reportedly nearing deal to buy AES.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
If the bottom leaves of a monopodial orchid turn yellow, the plant is probably preparing to drop them because the leaves are nearing the end of their lifespan.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
The world’s busiest international hub is nearing its 100 million passenger-per-year capacity, and leaning on technology to speed up turnarounds has the potential to generate an additional $300,000 a day in revenue.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Years later in Afghanistan, Rivera drove a truck in temperatures nearing 120 degrees.
—Ames Alexander, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
Noun
The storm was also nearing Kingston, Jamaica.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Sabonis was seen on the court shooting at the end of Thursday’s practice and appears to be nearing a return.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Regardless of the wins and losses, the program is nearing the end of the high school careers of seniors such as Kleckner and Seay.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Earlier images of the Sichuan showed the catapult covers removed and a radar array installed, signs that the vessel was nearing sea trial readiness.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
BlackRock reportedly nearing deal to buy AES.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
If the bottom leaves of a monopodial orchid turn yellow, the plant is probably preparing to drop them because the leaves are nearing the end of their lifespan.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
The world’s busiest international hub is nearing its 100 million passenger-per-year capacity, and leaning on technology to speed up turnarounds has the potential to generate an additional $300,000 a day in revenue.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Years later in Afghanistan, Rivera drove a truck in temperatures nearing 120 degrees.
—Ames Alexander, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearing
Adjective
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The holiday season is fast approaching, so now is the time to order your holiday cards.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Key federal health data is stalled with flu season approaching.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Inflation data from July, August and September specifically are used as benchmarks to help set the COLA for the coming year.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Westintrends Outdoor Folding Adirondack Chair Winter is coming, but this Adirondack chair is built to handle it.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Welbeck passed out to Simon Adingra, then continued his run into the area behind Casemiro, timing his arrival onto Adingra’s cross, after a stepover by Lallana — a decoy once more — for a first-time finish.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those final moments with their arrival felt a little bit like the shows were merging, as if this could be the end of Gen V.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This just makes the upcoming six-game homestand critical for the Wild in not falling too far behind in the Western Conference.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Yes, baby, Madison Beer has announced the release date for her upcoming album, Locket, which will arrive in January 2026.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tesla is slated to release third-quarter results after the stock market’s closing bell Wednesday, and most analysts are split between cautious and optimistic toward Elon Musk ‘s flagship business.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The town has debated closing the road during peak tourist season, but hasn't officially done it yet.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And the advent of consumer DNA products has led to numerous claims of fertility fraud over the years.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Born in New York City in 1925 — two years before the advent of synced sound in film — Lockhart was a second-generation actor.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This approach drastically reduces energy consumption and allows the screen to be placed very close to the eye.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Republican lawmakers have since called on Underly to overhaul the DPI's approach to investigating teacher licensing to be more transparent.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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