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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
As the war nears the one-month mark, the death toll across the Middle East continues to mount, with thousands killed in Iran and Lebanon, where Israel has surged ground troops.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
But as the postseason nears, the Heat’s defense has suddenly turned into one of its biggest weaknesses.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Horford nears return The Warriors’ center depth will remain thin for the time being.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Chicago Bulls announced Thursday that center Jalen Smith and guard Jaden Ivey will miss the remainder of the season as the team nears postseason elimination during a four-game trip.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
If SoCal hotels and stadiums host ICE agents, employees can miss work, union says as the World Cup nears.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Pecan Square nears full buildout A 1,200-acre development in Northlake is expecting to reach its full build-out within the next few years.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Gas prices rise as the war with Iran nears its third week.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
As Epic Universe nears the 10-month mark of its grand opening — and its first spring break season unfolds — just how is the park doing?
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
But as the postseason nears, the Heat’s defense has suddenly turned into one of its biggest weaknesses.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Horford nears return The Warriors’ center depth will remain thin for the time being.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Chicago Bulls announced Thursday that center Jalen Smith and guard Jaden Ivey will miss the remainder of the season as the team nears postseason elimination during a four-game trip.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
If SoCal hotels and stadiums host ICE agents, employees can miss work, union says as the World Cup nears.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Pecan Square nears full buildout A 1,200-acre development in Northlake is expecting to reach its full build-out within the next few years.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Gas prices rise as the war with Iran nears its third week.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
As Epic Universe nears the 10-month mark of its grand opening — and its first spring break season unfolds — just how is the park doing?
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nears
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One of the biggest headaches any launch with a hatch deals with is known as FOD, or foreign-object debris, which could be as small as a piece of hair trapped in the seal where the hatch closes.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Rip City closes the regular season Friday at Austin, while Sioux Falls finishes Saturday at South Bay.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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That entrepreneurial mindset continues to shape how Jones approaches Arizona real estate, especially in a market as active and widely discussed as Maricopa County's.—
Connie Etemadi,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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His father is a subject Nagarjuna approaches with both pride and philosophical caution.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the new show comes with the pedigree of a classic 1975 Sidney Lumet bank-heist movie, with Al Pacino roaring his way through the starring role.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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As for what comes next, on April 21, the General Fireworks Advisory Committee will review the task force report, consider feedback and provide any additional insight before it is finalized.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Today, as the latest conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel enters its fifth week, nations like India and Mexico are looking at the Brazilian model as a blueprint for energy security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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By mapping the overall snow depth in the entire basin, researchers can better estimate the annual quantity and timing of meltwater release that enters the Salt River system.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Nears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nears. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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