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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 as Thanksgiving nears, Branches volunteers are getting ready.
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Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
UMass hospital-at-home program to end as shutdown nears As a federal government shutdown approaches, UMass Memorial Health in Worcester is preparing to wind down its Hospital at Home program, which provides hospital-level care to patients in their own homes.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Open every weekend plus some select Wednesdays and Thursdays as Halloween nears.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
As Southern California nears the heart of wildfire season, rebuilding is merely inching forward in areas hit by the most destructive conflagrations in Los Angeles history.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
After a flurry of small moves over the past week, the Charlotte Hornets made one that has bigger ramifications as training camp nears.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nears its fourth anniversary, a few of Fedorov’s allies have suggested expanding the bonus program in disturbing ways.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The new network, set to be implemented in August 2026, comes as the transit agency nears the end of a months-long redesign and community engagement process meant to shape a network compatible with the agency's financial constraints.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Former Kansas men’s basketball center Joel Embiid, who played in just 19 games for the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers a year ago because of injury, appears to be healthy as the start of training camp nears.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
UMass hospital-at-home program to end as shutdown nears As a federal government shutdown approaches, UMass Memorial Health in Worcester is preparing to wind down its Hospital at Home program, which provides hospital-level care to patients in their own homes.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Open every weekend plus some select Wednesdays and Thursdays as Halloween nears.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
As Southern California nears the heart of wildfire season, rebuilding is merely inching forward in areas hit by the most destructive conflagrations in Los Angeles history.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
After a flurry of small moves over the past week, the Charlotte Hornets made one that has bigger ramifications as training camp nears.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nears its fourth anniversary, a few of Fedorov’s allies have suggested expanding the bonus program in disturbing ways.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The new network, set to be implemented in August 2026, comes as the transit agency nears the end of a months-long redesign and community engagement process meant to shape a network compatible with the agency's financial constraints.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Former Kansas men’s basketball center Joel Embiid, who played in just 19 games for the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers a year ago because of injury, appears to be healthy as the start of training camp nears.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nears
Verb
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But there must also be agreement on what technology integration will look like, especially in the first year after the deal closes.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The series closes with a day-long marathon of the works of Gregory Nava.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This comet approaches the sun almost as closely as Earth does.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Impact on leaf season This government shutdown comes as Western North Carolina approaches peak leaf season — the region’s busiest economic quarter of the year.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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This Hearth & Hand with Magnolia x KitchenAid stand mixer comes with 10 different attachments, has 10 speeds, and includes an exclusive copper stainless steel bowl.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, Wallcast enters a new chapter with an upgrade of its audio and camera systems.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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He high-fives Baby Shark, who enters from his left.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Nears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nears. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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