as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
teachers preparing for the fast-nearing school year
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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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as in coming
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Recent Examples of nearing
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
After soaring through theaters, DCStudios' Superman will soon land on TV screens with the digital release of the superhero's namesake film nearing.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Customers browsing through goods at a store on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, in February as prices continue to rise, with inflation figures for March nearing 7%.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The end of winter break was nearing for the two university students, who had traveled to Urbana to visit other water polo players at the University of Illinois, Abraham’s father told CNN.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
For those nearing retirement, that means creating a plan based on current facts, not future speculation.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Cash on the sidelines can help retirees and those nearing retirement avoid panicking in a stock market meltdown.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The Little Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area is made up of six counties with a combined population nearing one million and includes cities like Little Rock, North Little Rock and Conway.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
Of course Squawk Box, like everything on CNBC, is nearing a major transition.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Family told Boydston that the children’s mother was nearing the end.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
With local landfills nearing capacity, about half of the county’s waste is now shipped by train to out-of-state facilities, increasing both environmental and financial costs.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
After soaring through theaters, DCStudios' Superman will soon land on TV screens with the digital release of the superhero's namesake film nearing.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Saturday begins a warming trend with temperatures rising above normal by the middle of next week and some areas nearing 100°F.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Customers browsing through goods at a store on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, in February as prices continue to rise, with inflation figures for March nearing 7%.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The end of winter break was nearing for the two university students, who had traveled to Urbana to visit other water polo players at the University of Illinois, Abraham’s father told CNN.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
For those nearing retirement, that means creating a plan based on current facts, not future speculation.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Cash on the sidelines can help retirees and those nearing retirement avoid panicking in a stock market meltdown.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The Little Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area is made up of six counties with a combined population nearing one million and includes cities like Little Rock, North Little Rock and Conway.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
Of course Squawk Box, like everything on CNBC, is nearing a major transition.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Family told Boydston that the children’s mother was nearing the end.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearing
Adjective
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But experts believe there may be a bird flu resurgence with the fall migration season approaching.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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After another sweltering summer, fall is fast approaching.—
Roshae Hemmings,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ahead of Kirk's visit to Utah Valley University, some students started an online petition asking university administrators to stop him from coming.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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As women’s sports across the country get more attention, and the league looks to expand in the coming years, that engagement is even more valuable.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For the American Eagle brand, women’s jeans and tops improved, men’s saw acceleration in graphics, knits and denim, and back-to-school arrivals landed well.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Roussel’s arrival as CEO in 2019 has enabled her to focus purely on design and over the last few years Burch has substantially elevated her collections with better fabrics and styles that play off of classic American sportswear but with a decidedly Burchian twist.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the trailer for the upcoming season, Kimmie expressed her reservations about running a business to Horace.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers quarterback situation for their upcoming Week 2 game against the New Orleans Saints may not be Purdy.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jeffrey Breinholt, an architect of the material support statutes who spent three decades as a federal terrorism prosecutor, defends the laws as crucial to closing loopholes that were exploited by foreign militant groups and their domestic sympathizers.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The brand had a strong presence in New York from 2012 to 2018, but pulled back after closing its studio, which was followed by the pandemic slowdown.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gladstone interviewed over 200 experts for this report, and drilled down on national security issues, acknowledging that AI is likely to be a destabilizer on par with the advent of nuclear weapons.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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With the advent of streaming, but also the styles of music that people are using.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hilleary, at the campaign event, also harshly criticized Biden’s immigration policies and his administration’s approach to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Powered by 70% rosemary water, oil, and extract alongside capixyl, this could be a great option for someone interested in a more natural approach, rooted in optimizing overall scalp health.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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