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
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Lupercalia: Valentine's Day pagan connections Lupercalia was a debaucherous festival that celebrated the coming of spring.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Marking Talati’s debut feature, Girls Will Be Girls revolves around Mira (Panigrahi), a 16-year-old coming of age in the Himalayan foothills whose rebellious awakening is intertwined with her mother’s (Kani Kusruti) unfulfilled coming-of-age experiences.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Listen to the track below, and check out her full list of upcoming tour dates.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Feb. 2025
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Dream State will join a TV roster at A24 that also includes HBO’s Euphoria, Netflix’s Beef and Mo, and Hulu’s Ramy, as well as the upcoming Superfakes (Peacock) and The Spot (Hulu).—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Similar to his recent excursion to Japan, the 27-year-old’s arrival trip to NASCAR was a trip to a foreign land.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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Of course, that means baby names inspired by chocolate are perfect for a Valentine’s Day arrival.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But some conservatives and anti-tax groups say a massive bond measure is not the right approach.—
Kate Talerico,
The Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Both approaches would rely on a process known as budget reconciliation that allows legislation to pass the Senate with a simple majority.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Nearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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