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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 Election Day nears, billionaires have poured millions into super PACs supporting Cuomo and opposing Mamdani, similar to a doomed effort by the city’s wealthiest in the Democratic primary.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
A lot of people seem to believe the Golden State Warriors are a fringe playoff team as the start of the 2025-26 NBA regular season nears.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
But minutes won’t be easy to come by, as Powell, Mitchell and Smith all appear to be ahead of Rozier on the depth chart as the start of the regular season nears.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
As the event nears, the NWS will have a better picture of what to expect.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Now, more than 40 school board members from districts across the state have now openly supported complying with the DOE as the deadline nears.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The attack, which took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, comes amid a sharp rise in anti-Semitic assaults in the US and Europe as the Israel-Hamas war nears the two-year mark.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
So as the draft nears, the Patriots remain without a long-term blindside protector for Drake Maye.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
As the end of the sale nears, the company running things becomes more and more anxious to sell as much of the merchandise as possible.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
A lot of people seem to believe the Golden State Warriors are a fringe playoff team as the start of the 2025-26 NBA regular season nears.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
But minutes won’t be easy to come by, as Powell, Mitchell and Smith all appear to be ahead of Rozier on the depth chart as the start of the regular season nears.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
As the event nears, the NWS will have a better picture of what to expect.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Now, more than 40 school board members from districts across the state have now openly supported complying with the DOE as the deadline nears.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The attack, which took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, comes amid a sharp rise in anti-Semitic assaults in the US and Europe as the Israel-Hamas war nears the two-year mark.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
So as the draft nears, the Patriots remain without a long-term blindside protector for Drake Maye.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
As the end of the sale nears, the company running things becomes more and more anxious to sell as much of the merchandise as possible.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nears
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Once the market closes, the company will issue a brief advisory with a link to its third-quarter results and guidance, which will be available on the company’s investor relations website.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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But with Ranger Suarez likely to depart in free agency this winter, the team might be looking to reload with another frontline starter, particularly as their championship window closes.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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As Día de los Muertos approaches, Arizona grocery stores stock their bakery shelves with traditional pan dulce and sweet breads that help families honor loved ones with flavor and memory.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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As Halley approaches the sun every 76 years, gasses vaporize off the surface and give the comet its distinctive tail.—
Dean Regas,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Shrine, an oasis of faith in the heart of downtown, has a women’s clinic that helps with all that comes with addiction and human trafficking.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Lomo saltado, a uniquely Peruvian steak stir-fry, which traditionally comes with French fries, is plated with the fries hidden beneath tender meat and onions, soaking up all the flavorful drippings and making an accompanying portion of fluffy white rice seem nearly unnecessary.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Once the wind enters the open valley, the velocity decreases, and the grains are deposited.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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The artist then enters her own home, before quickly exiting to encounter a flurry of paparazzi and reporters asking her about the breakup.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Nears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nears. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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