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as in closes
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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Recent Examples of nears
And ticket prices on the secondary market, for the worst seats at MSG, were approaching $9,000 apiece on Friday night, with Knicks fans evidently willing to pay tippy-top dollar just to be in the building as the team nears what would be its first championship in 53 years.
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CBS News, 6 June 2026
Often, that mix becomes more conservative as your child nears college.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 June 2026
As the opening tipoff nears, Adam Silver and his $76 million rights juggernaut are the clear winners here, even if the ensuing legal skirmish over the NBA’s separation from TNT likely robbed the commissioner of more than a little sleep.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
The Georgia film and TV business remains painfully subdued as summer nears.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
Director of player development Paul Janish recently discussed the progress of some prospects as May nears an end.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The annual holiday commemorating slain American service members comes as the Iran war nears the three-month mark and Trump touts progress on turning a six-week ceasefire into a permanent peace deal.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 May 2026
That value is primed to increase further as Anthropic nears the completion of another funding round as soon as next week.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 May 2026
Their neighbours include Oli (Jay Lycurgo), a loveable goofball who deals heroin to make ends meet, and Conor (Daryl McCormack), whose struggles with alcohol intensify as his pregnant wife Sophie (Lucie Shorthouse) nears her due date.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
CBS News, 6 June 2026
Often, that mix becomes more conservative as your child nears college.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 June 2026
As the opening tipoff nears, Adam Silver and his $76 million rights juggernaut are the clear winners here, even if the ensuing legal skirmish over the NBA’s separation from TNT likely robbed the commissioner of more than a little sleep.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
The Georgia film and TV business remains painfully subdued as summer nears.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
Director of player development Paul Janish recently discussed the progress of some prospects as May nears an end.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The annual holiday commemorating slain American service members comes as the Iran war nears the three-month mark and Trump touts progress on turning a six-week ceasefire into a permanent peace deal.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 May 2026
That value is primed to increase further as Anthropic nears the completion of another funding round as soon as next week.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 May 2026
Their neighbours include Oli (Jay Lycurgo), a loveable goofball who deals heroin to make ends meet, and Conor (Daryl McCormack), whose struggles with alcohol intensify as his pregnant wife Sophie (Lucie Shorthouse) nears her due date.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nears
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With the City Council’s approval, city staff now has 45 days to conduct due diligence on the land before the sale closes.—
Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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Choreographer Madeline Hollander closes her red notebook and instructs the dancers to start from the beginning.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Still, as the day progresses, Mercury approaches a square to taskmaster Saturn, which becomes exact very early tomorrow.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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As the pair approaches the elevation point for their 11,000-foot plunge, Domingo appears to get a case of the first-time jitters.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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As classic cars prepare to roll onto the Mother Road and communities across eight states launch centennial celebrations, organizers hope the milestone serves not only as a tribute to history but as a call to preserve what comes next.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The vote comes as communities around the country debate how to handle increasingly large data centers creeping into populated areas.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Shula enters his third season overseeing a defense remade by the March trade for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie, the signing of cornerback Jaylen Watson and the trade for Garrett.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The parasite typically enters through the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, or genitals of warm-blooded mammals.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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“Nears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nears. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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