as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
teachers preparing for the fast-nearing school year
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as in coming
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as in closing
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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as in entering
to move closer to
as we near the church, you'll be able to see the bas-relief sculptures better
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Recent Examples of nearing
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
World Of Reel first had news of Hartnett’s casting and the project nearing shoot.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
With Opening Day nearing — Lagrange may pitch Monday against the Cubs with the Yankees concluding spring training in Arizona — odds are the flame-thrower will start the year at Triple-A.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have swung sharply since the start of the Iran war, with oil nearing hitting nearly $120 per barrel on Monday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
That decision is a major step in the franchise’s ongoing effort (and challenge) to keep a collection of high-end defensive talent acquired over the past four seasons with rookie contracts expiring or nearing expiration.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Christopher Carl, a 29-year-old medical student nearing graduation, was among those who braved the afternoon heat to go cast a ballot.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
With springtime nearing, the promise of draping yourself in breezier attire is becoming more enticing — especially after such a long, cold winter.
—Rudolf Obias, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026
Two months after the Michigan Department of Transportation sounded the alarm on funding needs to repair bridges nearing or past the end of their lifespan in August, the Michigan Legislature passed its transportation funding package, which also established the Neighborhood Roads Fund.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
First-quarter earnings season might be nearing its end, but Morgan Stanley believes there are still stocks worth playing for a post-results boost.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Peña, who strained his hamstring last month, is nearing a minor-league rehab assignment and could return to the major-league roster late next week.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Stocks climbed globally and oil prices fell Wednesday on optimism that the US and Iran were nearing an end to their stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Global oil inventories are nearing their lowest point since 2018, raising concerns about a potential supply squeeze, according to a May 4 report by the investment bank.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Standard systems use silicon for computation, which, for some time, has been nearing the limits for its efficiency, which has a major impact on its scalability and power consumption.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Turkana is nearing its critical breakup stage, the researchers said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The 2026 primary election is nearing.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
The nearing deadline means the Capitol will be even more abuzz than usual as lawmakers scramble to pass — or use the clock to kill — legislation.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
World Of Reel first had news of Hartnett’s casting and the project nearing shoot.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
With Opening Day nearing — Lagrange may pitch Monday against the Cubs with the Yankees concluding spring training in Arizona — odds are the flame-thrower will start the year at Triple-A.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have swung sharply since the start of the Iran war, with oil nearing hitting nearly $120 per barrel on Monday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
That decision is a major step in the franchise’s ongoing effort (and challenge) to keep a collection of high-end defensive talent acquired over the past four seasons with rookie contracts expiring or nearing expiration.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Christopher Carl, a 29-year-old medical student nearing graduation, was among those who braved the afternoon heat to go cast a ballot.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
With springtime nearing, the promise of draping yourself in breezier attire is becoming more enticing — especially after such a long, cold winter.
—Rudolf Obias, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026
Two months after the Michigan Department of Transportation sounded the alarm on funding needs to repair bridges nearing or past the end of their lifespan in August, the Michigan Legislature passed its transportation funding package, which also established the Neighborhood Roads Fund.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Oil prices sank Wednesday, and stock markets rallied worldwide with hopes that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to allow ships to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf once again to their customers.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
First-quarter earnings season might be nearing its end, but Morgan Stanley believes there are still stocks worth playing for a post-results boost.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Peña, who strained his hamstring last month, is nearing a minor-league rehab assignment and could return to the major-league roster late next week.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Stocks climbed globally and oil prices fell Wednesday on optimism that the US and Iran were nearing an end to their stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Global oil inventories are nearing their lowest point since 2018, raising concerns about a potential supply squeeze, according to a May 4 report by the investment bank.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Standard systems use silicon for computation, which, for some time, has been nearing the limits for its efficiency, which has a major impact on its scalability and power consumption.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Turkana is nearing its critical breakup stage, the researchers said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The 2026 primary election is nearing.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearing
Adjective
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Summer is fast approaching, with warm temperatures expected to hit Washington DC and make for a sticky and humid start to the season, a familiar reality for residents across the DMV.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Colorado’s first open race for governor in eight years is fast approaching, and The Denver Post wants your questions for the candidates.—
Jon Murray,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Now, with the two-season show wrapped in 2021, Konkle has unearthed another chapter of her complicated coming of age.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Four years later, his old friend Paul Rayburn (Bobby Cannavale) arrives to rescue him from himself, carting him down to Rio, where Rayburn is working for a security company on a construction site — there is a presidential election coming, and protests are feared.—
Robert Lloyd,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Eichel hasn’t scored a goal in two games and Marner has only an empty-net goal in the closing moments of Game 1.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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An example of working together would be my approach to closing Men’s Central Jail.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The late Top Gun actor Val Kilmer is soon set to appear in the upcoming historical action-adventure film As Deep as the Grave, with AI being used to recreate the actor, who had been cast in the movie before his death.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
3 May 2026
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For more official resources, California county election offices consolidates information about upcoming elections on their websites.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
Noun
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In a season-long arc, Gallagher will play Rod Finlayson, a charismatic, uber-independent, capable yet unreliable figure, whose arrival at the Gibsons’ marina on his beloved boat sets up a sequence of upheavals that Alberg and Cassandra will have to grapple with.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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In the 1960s, the town manufactured Carmen Curlers — globally popular heated rollers for hairstyling — before the arrival of the electric curling iron helped force the industry’s collapse.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Noun
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But, with the advent of platforms such as Instagram and YouTube, the online self became highly saleable.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The polio vaccine is one of the greatest public health achievements of our time, protecting against a paralyzing and potentially life-threatening virus that once struck fear in the hearts of parents prior to the advent of the vaccine in 1955.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The experience exposed her to the work of American video artists Gary Hill and Bill Viola, who offered influential examples of new videomaking approaches.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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One idea, conversation, or realization can shift your approach in a lasting way.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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