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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Recent Examples of nearing
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
Well, there is that 44-unit apartment complex nearing completion at Orchard Drive and Indianwood Boulevard.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 12 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
Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The streaming biz, which saw revenues rise 26% to €509M, is nearing breakeven.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have spiked sharply since the conflict started, nearing $120 a barrel on Monday, before coming down.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The lake’s water level was at its record low and nearing ecological collapse, researchers told me.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Some of these projects are still in production, looking for co-producers, investors and partners in general while others nearing their completion and are mostly looking for sales, broadcasters and distributors.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
The effect is of a dreamy — and sometimes nightmarish — memory, as Nakache is at different times a child, an Olympian, a husband and father, a prisoner at Auschwitz, and an old man nearing the end of his life.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
The deal came as Kansas City was nearing an agreement to bring back four-time All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce for his 14th season.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Perhaps nothing illustrates how fortunate the Patriots are with their internal free-agent class this offseason better than Austin Hooper, a solid veteran for years nearing the twilight of his career, being among their best players hitting the market.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Well, there is that 44-unit apartment complex nearing completion at Orchard Drive and Indianwood Boulevard.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 12 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
Verb
Now, with the Iran war nearing its third week, the soaring costs of energy are rippling through the world’s fourth-largest economy.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The streaming biz, which saw revenues rise 26% to €509M, is nearing breakeven.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have spiked sharply since the conflict started, nearing $120 a barrel on Monday, before coming down.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The lake’s water level was at its record low and nearing ecological collapse, researchers told me.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Some of these projects are still in production, looking for co-producers, investors and partners in general while others nearing their completion and are mostly looking for sales, broadcasters and distributors.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
The effect is of a dreamy — and sometimes nightmarish — memory, as Nakache is at different times a child, an Olympian, a husband and father, a prisoner at Auschwitz, and an old man nearing the end of his life.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
The deal came as Kansas City was nearing an agreement to bring back four-time All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce for his 14th season.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Perhaps nothing illustrates how fortunate the Patriots are with their internal free-agent class this offseason better than Austin Hooper, a solid veteran for years nearing the twilight of his career, being among their best players hitting the market.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearing
Adjective
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Spring is fast approaching, but warm weather and blossoming trees are exactly what individuals with allergies don’t want to see.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 98th Academy Awards are fast approaching, awarding the best in moviemaking across 2025.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yosef’s coming of age story – as a young man pulled between cultures and countries – is told in the documentary Pinball, which made its world premiere Friday night at the True/False festival in Columbia, MO.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is always something new coming!—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iran retaliated by closing the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil trade.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mark Lanier, the attorney representing Kaley, began his closing statement by presenting the jurors with an image of a herd of gazelles surrounded by a lion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Her work focuses on connecting with culture and history through the visual world, which is evident in her books Patterns of India, and the upcoming Patterns of Portugal (Clarkson Potter, 2024).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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With her complexion routine down pat, Dean is looking forward to playing with colorful makeup and changing up her hair styles on her upcoming tour—without sacrificing the health of those signature curls.—
Natalie Campbell,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Upon arrival, firefighters checked the property for any signs of danger after receiving additional reports of a possible gas odor and concerns that a gas line might have been damaged in the incident.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The duo’s arrival signals a new era in Kansas City, but that February goal for both remains the same.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Experts say these feelings are coinciding with the advent of the internet, digital media and this concept of 24/7 access.—
Karen Garcia,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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MultiChoice launched Showmax across Africa 11 years ago in August 2015 to compete with the advent of streamers like Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon’s Prime Video, Disney+ and others which all became available on the continent and started biting into MultiChoice’s legacy pay-TV subscriber base.—
Thinus Ferreira,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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These results highlight that classical computational chemistry methods remain surprisingly competitive, and in some cases could outperform quantum approaches, even with perfect quantum hardware.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The spa Aman’s approach to wellness is holistic and advanced, drawing on nearly 40 years of well-being practices across its entire portfolio.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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