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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
Williams and Tatum's trip to Costa Rica at the top of the year comes as their relationship nears the one-year mark.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The following is a breakdown of those questions and others, and the key personnel dilemmas that remain unsolved as the World Cup nears.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether the league can keep up with the next star player who nears the end of her contract, though, is still an open question.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
As the high school boys basketball season nears the midpoint, junior center Jeffrey Hassan and undefeated Kaneland are emerging from the Rodney Dangerfield-like shadows.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Two new coffee shops and a local favorite are open for business at the Boise Airport, as the facility nears its completion of a food and merchandise makeover.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
As the 2025 season nears its end, the Dolphins, Browns and Jets will all end with losing records, missing the playoffs and a grand total of zero Super Bowl appearances.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
But as spring nears and green pollen begins to cover everything in sight, this is the best time to go through your household stash of allergy meds.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
As the government shutdown nears a possible resolution, flight disruptions continue nationwide due to FAA capacity cuts and staffing shortages.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The following is a breakdown of those questions and others, and the key personnel dilemmas that remain unsolved as the World Cup nears.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether the league can keep up with the next star player who nears the end of her contract, though, is still an open question.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
As the high school boys basketball season nears the midpoint, junior center Jeffrey Hassan and undefeated Kaneland are emerging from the Rodney Dangerfield-like shadows.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Two new coffee shops and a local favorite are open for business at the Boise Airport, as the facility nears its completion of a food and merchandise makeover.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
As the 2025 season nears its end, the Dolphins, Browns and Jets will all end with losing records, missing the playoffs and a grand total of zero Super Bowl appearances.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
But as spring nears and green pollen begins to cover everything in sight, this is the best time to go through your household stash of allergy meds.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
As the government shutdown nears a possible resolution, flight disruptions continue nationwide due to FAA capacity cuts and staffing shortages.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nears
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For leaders who have never led a transaction—or who underestimate what happens after the deal closes—the learning curve is steep, and the margin for error is thin.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The move closes a dark chapter in state history that began 14 years ago when state officials were first notified of dangerous conditions at the youth prison.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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As their mission approaches, the Artemis 2 astronauts recently entered a pre-mission quarantine to ensure their health and readiness ahead of launch.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Judaism approaches these moments with deep sensitivity, offering guidance not to judge or criticize, but to bring dignity, comfort, and peace—to the soul of the departed and to those left behind.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Flurry of trade deals The agreement comes days after the EU signed a pivotal pact with the South American bloc Mercosur, following deals last year with Indonesia, Mexico and Switzerland.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The killing comes amid ongoing demonstrations across Iran, as anger continues to simmer over political repression, economic hardship and human rights abuses.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Look for data on the interplanetary magnetic field’s Bz component, which determines how easily solar energy enters Earth’s magnetosphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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When a driver enters the wrong ramp, the system activates flashing lights and cameras.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Nears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nears. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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