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
Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
With Humphrey nearing his 30s and with a salary-cap hit that eclipsed $20 million, this was viewed as a crucial year for the 2017 first-rounder.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Sony and Honda’s first EV is nearing the finish line.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
If the main theme in hip-hop last year was the fight for supremacy among rap greats nearing middle age, a quickly emerging storyline this year is the next generation obliterating all of the norms old heads once held dear.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
Instead, these data signal the economy is nearing full employment, not moving away from it.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The former is nearing 300 weeks on the list, while Ultraviolence has only managed about one-tenth as many stays on the roster.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
With the holiday season nearing its end, a few former Yankees have been giving back to their communities in recent weeks.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Three decades of water damage nearly did Michigan Central in, as consensus seems to be the structural integrity was nearing the point of no return when Ford purchased it in May 2018.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
In Spain, for example, a baby boom that lasted from the mid-1950s to the late 1970s created a generation of Spaniards who are now nearing the end of their careers.
—Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
With Humphrey nearing his 30s and with a salary-cap hit that eclipsed $20 million, this was viewed as a crucial year for the 2017 first-rounder.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Sony and Honda’s first EV is nearing the finish line.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
If the main theme in hip-hop last year was the fight for supremacy among rap greats nearing middle age, a quickly emerging storyline this year is the next generation obliterating all of the norms old heads once held dear.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
Instead, these data signal the economy is nearing full employment, not moving away from it.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The former is nearing 300 weeks on the list, while Ultraviolence has only managed about one-tenth as many stays on the roster.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
With the holiday season nearing its end, a few former Yankees have been giving back to their communities in recent weeks.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Three decades of water damage nearly did Michigan Central in, as consensus seems to be the structural integrity was nearing the point of no return when Ford purchased it in May 2018.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearing
Noun
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Max will not be producing additional episodes of the coming of age drama, co-created and produced by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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But the coming of more temperate climates will also drive population growth and boost overall economic activity.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Philadelphia Phillies right fielder — and team sage — Nick Castellanos already gave his deep thoughts of the upcoming season when spring training began last month.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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These moves could indicate that New York might elect to pass on selecting a quarterback in the upcoming draft.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Upon arrival, officers and firefighters from the Houston Fire Department found three victims, all adult men suffering from gunshot wounds, who were taken to local hospitals, Skelton said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The notice says the arrival of more than 500,000 migrants through the parole program has place a significant burden on immigration and airports, and notes that with 75% of the people who used the program arrived at airports in Florida.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Furthermore, this approach offers a fresh perspective by highlighting other underserved areas of the country that may deserve consideration.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This cautious approach allowed the US to develop its economy and military strength without becoming deeply embroiled in European rivalries.—
Andrew Latham,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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