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
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This could be problematic for borrowers who had been enrolled in SAVE and are nearing the end of their student loan forgiveness repayment period (either under IDR or PSLF).
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
What’s happening in sports At a glance … The NFL season is nearing the home stretch, but many teams won’t even be playing in Week 14.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
The Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes could be nearing a conclusion.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic is nearing a return after missing all of training camp and every regular season game with an upper-body injury.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
With Soto going through the process of eliminating teams from the pool that's bid on him and likely nearing a decision, the Mets remain a real possibility.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
And more than half of the nine justices on the Supreme Court are nearing or above the retirement age.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
With the Winter Meetings set to begin Monday in Dallas, Soto's decision could be nearing a conclusion.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
With fatalities already nearing 2023's total of 129, the IFJ anticipates that the year-end numbers could surpass last year's figures.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This could be problematic for borrowers who had been enrolled in SAVE and are nearing the end of their student loan forgiveness repayment period (either under IDR or PSLF).
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
What’s happening in sports At a glance … The NFL season is nearing the home stretch, but many teams won’t even be playing in Week 14.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
The Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes could be nearing a conclusion.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic is nearing a return after missing all of training camp and every regular season game with an upper-body injury.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
With Soto going through the process of eliminating teams from the pool that's bid on him and likely nearing a decision, the Mets remain a real possibility.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
And more than half of the nine justices on the Supreme Court are nearing or above the retirement age.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
With the Winter Meetings set to begin Monday in Dallas, Soto's decision could be nearing a conclusion.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearing
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When its coming and how much to expect Louisville-area weather forecast Wednesday A 30% chance of rain showers, mainly after 3 p.m., could mix with snow after 5 p.m., according to the NWS seven-day forecast.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
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They were also encouraged not to post live updates of their comings and going on social media, as well as expensive items.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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He can be seen in the upcoming films The Home, Riff Raff and The Pickup.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
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Representatives from each position group lay out their goals for the upcoming game, both as an individual unit and as a defense.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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There has been another significant new arrival at Leicester much more recently in Cooper’s replacement Ruud van Nistelrooy, and Skipp says the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Netherlands international striker has already made an impact despite being in the job less than two weeks.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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He was picked up shortly after his arrival by security forces and forcibly disappeared.Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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This proactive approach provides a culture in which ethical AI use becomes standard and supports both compliance and integrity.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Trump has tried to soften his image on immigration restriction, if not his hard-nosed approach to policy.Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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