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
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
After soaring through theaters, DCStudios' Superman will soon land on TV screens with the digital release of the superhero's namesake film nearing.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Toyota Motor , Honda Motor — The Japanese automakers popped 2% and 1%, respectively, after Reuters reported that Japan and the US were nearing a deal to lower auto tariffs, citing a Japanese government source.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Cash on the sidelines can help retirees and those nearing retirement avoid panicking in a stock market meltdown.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The number of students attending community college in the Cincinnati area is nearing Great Recession levels.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Aziaha James is nearing a return from a right ankle injury, while fellow guard Christyn Williams has completed her hardship stint with the team, providing both relief and uncertainty for a backcourt hit hard by injuries.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Kraft Heinz was nearing a plan to break itself up.
—Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
While Bukele enjoys high popularity in El Salvador, with approval rates nearing 75% in some polls, the Cristosal report reflects existing condemnation from numerous human rights organizations, such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite his pitch count nearing triple digits, Melvin said there was no conversation about Verlander’s day ending early.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
After soaring through theaters, DCStudios' Superman will soon land on TV screens with the digital release of the superhero's namesake film nearing.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Family told Boydston that the children’s mother was nearing the end.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Toyota Motor , Honda Motor — The Japanese automakers popped 2% and 1%, respectively, after Reuters reported that Japan and the US were nearing a deal to lower auto tariffs, citing a Japanese government source.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Cash on the sidelines can help retirees and those nearing retirement avoid panicking in a stock market meltdown.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The number of students attending community college in the Cincinnati area is nearing Great Recession levels.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Aziaha James is nearing a return from a right ankle injury, while fellow guard Christyn Williams has completed her hardship stint with the team, providing both relief and uncertainty for a backcourt hit hard by injuries.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Kraft Heinz was nearing a plan to break itself up.
—Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
While Bukele enjoys high popularity in El Salvador, with approval rates nearing 75% in some polls, the Cristosal report reflects existing condemnation from numerous human rights organizations, such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite his pitch count nearing triple digits, Melvin said there was no conversation about Verlander’s day ending early.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearing
Adjective
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After another sweltering summer, fall is fast approaching.—
Roshae Hemmings,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fall is fast approaching, the season of pumpkin spice lattés, flannel shirts and of dozens of TV premieres.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The clear stance that the club has spent every available penny of their PSR allowance left many baffled, but the club’s accounts over the coming years will reveal all.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The arrivals of Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani inject flair and star power into the Dane’s offensive arsenal.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The story follows a young man who gets caught up in political upheaval as tensions rise in Jerusalem and his village amid British crackdowns prompted by the arrival of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Of these teams, only Real Madrid, PSV and Sporting CP are playing in this season’s tournament (the figures in the right-hand column exclude the upcoming campaign).—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Luke Newtown, of Bridgerton fame, will take on the role of McQueen opposite Catherine LaFrere as Isabella Blow (who is the subject of her own upcoming biopic, by the way) and Emily Skinner as Lee’s mother, Joyce McQueen.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mama's Boy Salsa owner Chris Koncki is closing his specialty grocery store, market30, in Cudahy.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a case with no known eye witnesses, the pendant became a direct link between Jones and Nathan, one that prosecutors cited in closing arguments to secure a conviction and, later, a death sentence for Jones.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The advent of New Thought in 19th century America solidified eerie psychic patterns into an everyday talking point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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One is that big companies—like Salesforce, Meta, and Microsoft—are becoming a lot more efficient thanks to the advent of AI.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Was the patient approach the right one?—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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