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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
The review comes out in 1983 just as The Witches nears publication and a lunch is convened with his ex-mistress, new girlfriend and his British book publisher and sales director at his American publisher, who push him to make an apology.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Three-time All-Star Ben Simmons remains without a team as training camp for the 2025-26 NBA season nears.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The Brewers haven’t just been a surprise this season, but a powerhouse in the National League as the postseason nears with just a couple of weeks left in the regular season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Herons are now 13-6 with seven ties and down to eighth place in the MLS East -- a playoff spot teetering as the regular season nears its home stretch.
—Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
As her wedding date with Benny Blanco nears, Selena Gomez mentioned her future children in an appearance on Amy Poehler’s podcast.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2025
As the 2025-26 season nears, one of the biggest storylines for the Avalanche centers around what is next with the man advantage.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Annual legislative session nears end The frustration comes just days before the end of this year’s legislative session.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The noise will intensify as October nears.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Three-time All-Star Ben Simmons remains without a team as training camp for the 2025-26 NBA season nears.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The Brewers haven’t just been a surprise this season, but a powerhouse in the National League as the postseason nears with just a couple of weeks left in the regular season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Herons are now 13-6 with seven ties and down to eighth place in the MLS East -- a playoff spot teetering as the regular season nears its home stretch.
—Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
As her wedding date with Benny Blanco nears, Selena Gomez mentioned her future children in an appearance on Amy Poehler’s podcast.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2025
As the 2025-26 season nears, one of the biggest storylines for the Avalanche centers around what is next with the man advantage.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Annual legislative session nears end The frustration comes just days before the end of this year’s legislative session.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The noise will intensify as October nears.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nears
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The new rule closes that gap by mandating validated self-assessments and third-party assessments before award decisions.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The payment of the 183 million euros closes all investigations into evasion of taxes on an estate estimated by the Italian authorities to be worth around 800 million euros.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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According to Altman, the most difficult issue the company is grappling with recently is how ChatGPT approaches suicide, in light of a lawsuit from a family who blamed the chatbot for their teenage son's suicide.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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The price on Friday closed above the June high and now approaches a down-trending 200-week moving average.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The milestone comes four decades after Roxana Zal, 14, became the youngest female winner of the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Special in 1984 for Something About Amelia, according to the website for the awards.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Owners also must have measures in place to ensure that cannabis is not stolen or diverted, including programs to track each piece of cannabis that enters and leaves their store, as well as more traditional security systems, such as video-surveillance systems and a silent alarm.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Formula One has announced new sprint race venues for the 2026 season, the same year the sport enters a new era of regulations.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Nears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nears. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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