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
Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2025
That’s because it’s considered a red giant star, a bloated star nearing the end of its life.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
Eli Lilly was nearing FDA approval for its similar weight loss drug, Zepbound.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The club feel the same will be true of Van Dijk, whose own two-year contract extension is also nearing confirmation.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
But Detroit has invested significant draft capital in defensemen since Steve Yzerman took over as general manager, and many of those young players are now entering or nearing the NHL.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
States like New York have rapidly expanded their markets, with projections nearing $1 billion in sales for 2024.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2025
At this time, Earth was nearing the end of the last major ice age.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
The index is now nearing a bear market, defined as 20% below its most recent high.
—Joe Cash and Trevor Hunnicutt, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Both teams are nearing the point when the game will be turned over to the bullpens.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2025
That’s because it’s considered a red giant star, a bloated star nearing the end of its life.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
Eli Lilly was nearing FDA approval for its similar weight loss drug, Zepbound.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The club feel the same will be true of Van Dijk, whose own two-year contract extension is also nearing confirmation.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
But Detroit has invested significant draft capital in defensemen since Steve Yzerman took over as general manager, and many of those young players are now entering or nearing the NHL.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
States like New York have rapidly expanded their markets, with projections nearing $1 billion in sales for 2024.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2025
At this time, Earth was nearing the end of the last major ice age.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
The index is now nearing a bear market, defined as 20% below its most recent high.
—Joe Cash and Trevor Hunnicutt, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearing
Noun
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The reality of it is the Hawks could have a second coming of Scotty Bowman in the building and still face an uphill climb.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Reconciling with some more ugly, shameful guilty parts of a young woman’s coming of age was really exciting to me.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Designer and stylist Rachel Zoe, who starred in her own reality show on Bravo, The Rachel Zoe Project, from 2008 to 2013, is returning to the network in the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Whether your plans during the upcoming months include traveling, working from home, or chasing your kids down at the park, there’s a fan for that.—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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His arrival is a stopgap, one that the Steelers hope will keep them competitive until a long-term solution arrives, most likely in the 2026 draft.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The arrival marks a clear play in the growing demand for craveable comfort food, and maybe even a response to those longing for the return of the McDonald’s Snack Wrap.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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What’s your approach to treating players as individuals?—
Maria Fontoura,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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