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noun

nearing

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verb

present participle of near

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of nearing
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
  • And now with the second coming of Donald Trump, the quote of our film is very important again.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Penn State’s Tyler Warren looks like the second coming of Dallas Clark.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Trump's decision to scale back his criticism of Zelenskyy, alongside a retraction of his accusations of dictatorship, fueled optimism that the Ukrainian president's upcoming visit might become a triumph of Ukrainian-US diplomacy.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The good news is that the upcoming second-year quarterback now has another star receiver to throw the ball to.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Upon arrival, officers met with the victim located a few doors down.
    Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Upon arrival, the rear bench expands into a cozy daybed after the seat backs swing to the sides.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But one policy approach emerged as most critical: a reduction in the total amount of global plastic production.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • What’s needed is comprehensive, nationwide reform that takes a holistic approach to a complex marketplace and introduces greater transparency.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025

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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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