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as in closes
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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Recent Examples of nears
Williams and Tatum's trip to Costa Rica at the top of the year comes as their relationship nears the one-year mark.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The following is a breakdown of those questions and others, and the key personnel dilemmas that remain unsolved as the World Cup nears.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether the league can keep up with the next star player who nears the end of her contract, though, is still an open question.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
As the high school boys basketball season nears the midpoint, junior center Jeffrey Hassan and undefeated Kaneland are emerging from the Rodney Dangerfield-like shadows.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Two new coffee shops and a local favorite are open for business at the Boise Airport, as the facility nears its completion of a food and merchandise makeover.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
As the 2025 season nears its end, the Dolphins, Browns and Jets will all end with losing records, missing the playoffs and a grand total of zero Super Bowl appearances.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
But as spring nears and green pollen begins to cover everything in sight, this is the best time to go through your household stash of allergy meds.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
As the government shutdown nears a possible resolution, flight disruptions continue nationwide due to FAA capacity cuts and staffing shortages.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nears
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And for those with chronic conditions, every year that passes without a cure closes the aperture on what quality of life is eventually possible.—
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Black Apple closes Springdale taproom SPRINGDALE -- Black Apple Hard Cider has closed its taproom on East Emma Street, a company founder confirmed Tuesday.—
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On a remote island in the Chesapeake Bay, a deeply rooted Christian fishing community confronts the erosion of land and tradition, as their centuries-old way of life, anchored in faith, approaches a turning point.—
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The impacts of the next governor on state workers will be felt in how the new administration approaches negotiations with the 21 bargaining units, many of which will hammer out new contracts in 2027, when California’s next leader takes over.—
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There are other Washburn regulars here too, like the excellent actors Bruce McKenzie and Jeff Biehl, but despite all their long acquaintance, something about the project never quite comes into focus.—
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To safely transport your new baby home from the hospital, consider the Peg Perego City Loop Infant Car Seat & Stroller Combo, which comes with a stroller and is 20% off.—
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Newsom enters his last year in office facing an $18 billion deficit, which the Legislative Analyst’s Office projected could swell to $35 billion next year.—
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Johnson also enters the job with head coaching experience.—
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“Nears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nears. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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