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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
Director of player development Paul Janish recently discussed the progress of some prospects as May nears an end.
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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
The remark fueled new speculation about George’s schooling as the future king nears his teenage years.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
And as the primary’s final stretch nears, the campaigns are kicking into high gear.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The fight to keep Quincy Street's character has been going on for a few years, with the pushback ramping up as the 2027 construction date nears.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 16 May 2026
An Indian startup nears its first launch.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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
The remark fueled new speculation about George’s schooling as the future king nears his teenage years.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
And as the primary’s final stretch nears, the campaigns are kicking into high gear.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The fight to keep Quincy Street's character has been going on for a few years, with the pushback ramping up as the 2027 construction date nears.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 16 May 2026
An Indian startup nears its first launch.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 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
Verb
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One way to use that cap space is through accounting maneuvers designed to create more room in the future budget — like when quarterback Bo Nix approaches a massive second contract in 2027 or 2028.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Fans get to know actors, musicians and directors beyond surface level because Poehler approaches each conversation from a more personal perspective, instead of strictly professional.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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Breakfast comes with more river views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The study comes as the sun remains near the peak of Solar Cycle 25, a period of heightened solar activity that has already produced spectacular aurora displays across the globe.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Scorsese’s endorsement of Black Forest Labs comes as Hollywood enters a new wave of AI adoption.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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An exasperated Tomás enters the thicket himself to retrieve, among other items, Liam’s boot, and doesn’t emerge until the next day—not screaming, but fundamentally changed.—
Nora Biette-Timmons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Nears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nears. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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