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
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The pitch, as expected, appeared to have lost its spite nearing lunch when Latham, who had hung tough for 74 deliveries, tried turning Jofra Archer to the leg side but found a leading edge that Jacob Bethell superbly snatched out of the air at gully.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
With Mercury nearing Saturn, you’re tempted to overanalyze someone’s tone.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Similarly, Saturday night’s schedule featured a nearing-his-75th-birthday tribute to Billy Branch, once considered a young lion in the genre, and the festival will conclude Sunday with 84-year-old living legend Taj Mahal.
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Kevin McKeough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
Traders priced in an even lower chance of a cut at the June 16-17 meeting and raised the odds of a hike by the end of 2026 to about 70% nearing midday Friday, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch measure of futures prices.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
With the Hai Kun nearing delivery, the modernization of the Chien Lung-class submarines nearing completion, and advanced torpedoes scheduled to arrive next year, Taiwan’s navy is steadily expanding its undersea warfare capabilities and strengthening its maritime deterrence posture.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Remediation is currently underway with litigation nearing resolution.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
The nearing deadline means the Capitol will be even more abuzz than usual as lawmakers scramble to pass -- or use the clock to kill — legislation.
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The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The millenia-old quest to control fire may be nearing its apotheosis as technology has finally come for some one of the oldest cooking techniques out there.
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Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The vehicle represents about 50% of the brand's global sales annually, according to Winkelmann, with total Lamborghini sales nearing 11,000 vehicles last year.
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Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
The national murder rate in the United States is nearing a record low.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Wimbledon officials will occasionally allow players to go a few minutes past curfew if a match is nearing the end or there's an intense tiebreak.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Highs climb into the upper 90s, with a few western locations nearing 100°.
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Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Expect another warm morning with temps nearing the 90s by lunchtime and into the upper 90s soon after.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Alamo Drafthouse will also do live streams across 10 different locations with Early as moderated by Hannah Einbinder, and those at time of writing are already nearing capacity.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
Noun
But some lawyers warned this window may also close soon due to the nearing deadline.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The pitch, as expected, appeared to have lost its spite nearing lunch when Latham, who had hung tough for 74 deliveries, tried turning Jofra Archer to the leg side but found a leading edge that Jacob Bethell superbly snatched out of the air at gully.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
With Mercury nearing Saturn, you’re tempted to overanalyze someone’s tone.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Similarly, Saturday night’s schedule featured a nearing-his-75th-birthday tribute to Billy Branch, once considered a young lion in the genre, and the festival will conclude Sunday with 84-year-old living legend Taj Mahal.
—
Kevin McKeough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
Traders priced in an even lower chance of a cut at the June 16-17 meeting and raised the odds of a hike by the end of 2026 to about 70% nearing midday Friday, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch measure of futures prices.
—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
With the Hai Kun nearing delivery, the modernization of the Chien Lung-class submarines nearing completion, and advanced torpedoes scheduled to arrive next year, Taiwan’s navy is steadily expanding its undersea warfare capabilities and strengthening its maritime deterrence posture.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Remediation is currently underway with litigation nearing resolution.
—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
The nearing deadline means the Capitol will be even more abuzz than usual as lawmakers scramble to pass -- or use the clock to kill — legislation.
—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
Verb
Regarding duration, with interest rates nearing their peak, extending into intermediate maturities (3-7 years) offers a good balance of income and rate sensitivity, though caution is advised for very long durations due to fiscal pressures.
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Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The millenia-old quest to control fire may be nearing its apotheosis as technology has finally come for some one of the oldest cooking techniques out there.
—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The vehicle represents about 50% of the brand's global sales annually, according to Winkelmann, with total Lamborghini sales nearing 11,000 vehicles last year.
—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
The national murder rate in the United States is nearing a record low.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Wimbledon officials will occasionally allow players to go a few minutes past curfew if a match is nearing the end or there's an intense tiebreak.
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Highs climb into the upper 90s, with a few western locations nearing 100°.
—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Expect another warm morning with temps nearing the 90s by lunchtime and into the upper 90s soon after.
—
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Alamo Drafthouse will also do live streams across 10 different locations with Early as moderated by Hannah Einbinder, and those at time of writing are already nearing capacity.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearing
Adjective
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With fireworks season fast approaching, there's no better time than now to get your pet fast and reliable support before anxiety hits hardest.
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And June 30 is fast approaching.
Noun
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The cast reunited to appear in McCarthy’s 2024 documentary Brats, revisiting the cultural phenomenon known as the Brat Pack, the young actors who frequently appeared together in teen coming-of-age films of the ’80s.
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Playing Mary Bennet — Elizabeth’s younger and more timid sister — Bruccoleri set out to portray the coming of age story of a Regency woman.
Verb
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On Friday, oil prices reached their lowest levels since the war began, with Brent settling at about $72 and US crude closing around $69.
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Popular arcade and bar Joystick is closing its doors after almost 14 years on Edgewood Avenue.
Adjective
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Hawkins, 38, will end his 13-year run as Officer Kevin Atwater on the popular NBC show during the show's upcoming Season 14 in October, USA TODAY has learned.
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While chatting with ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends concert presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese's, San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle confirmed he was invited to the upcoming ceremony — and revealed one of the pair's wedding rules.
Noun
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Jennifer Lopez, Graham Norton, Jimmy Fallon and Zoe Kravitz were also spotted among the arrivals.
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Liz Schubauer and Charlie Carballo Jason Sudeikis, wearing a tuxedo, made his arrival to the wedding.
Noun
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With the advent of a salary cap, the owners are hoping to do legally that which they were found to have done illegally.
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That is, until, like so many silent screen stars, their careers are abruptly ended with the advent of talkies.
Noun
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Mouth Competitive eaters have a unique approach to eating that differs significantly from that of the average person.
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But even opening on 1,500 screens, Harris’ brilliantly dexterous approach proved too much for the film’s marketers.
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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