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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
But as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season nears, many Floridians are bracing for the storm, and that includes buying a hurricane preparedness kit, getting the hurricane shutters out of the garage, and/or devising what to do with your car.
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Jennifer Sangalang, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The tunnel would divert water from the Sacramento River, which has struggled with low flows this year as the state nears a record-low snowpack after unusually hot March temperatures.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Best Clothing Deals As the end of April nears, REI has created the perfect opportunity to refresh your outdoor apparel wardrobe with impressive deals from brands like Vuori, FP Movement, and more.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
But as summer nears—a time of travel plans in some countries (like the US) and more expensive fuel blends—what will happen to the rest of the world?
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
What was once renderings, concepts and ideas is now coming to life as the new Overland Park Farmers Market nears completion.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
As Netflix nears the end of its 10-year lease on Sunset Bronson Studios, the streaming giant is looking north for new space.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Iran rebuilds stockpile of missiles and drones A senior Iranian military official said Iran has begun rebuilding its stockpile of weapons and munitions as the two-week ceasefire nears to expire, state media reported.
—Azhar Sukri,terri Cullen,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
More than 56,000 importers have already signed up, and the number continues to grow as the system nears its launch.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Sangalang, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The tunnel would divert water from the Sacramento River, which has struggled with low flows this year as the state nears a record-low snowpack after unusually hot March temperatures.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Best Clothing Deals As the end of April nears, REI has created the perfect opportunity to refresh your outdoor apparel wardrobe with impressive deals from brands like Vuori, FP Movement, and more.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
But as summer nears—a time of travel plans in some countries (like the US) and more expensive fuel blends—what will happen to the rest of the world?
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
What was once renderings, concepts and ideas is now coming to life as the new Overland Park Farmers Market nears completion.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
As Netflix nears the end of its 10-year lease on Sunset Bronson Studios, the streaming giant is looking north for new space.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Iran rebuilds stockpile of missiles and drones A senior Iranian military official said Iran has begun rebuilding its stockpile of weapons and munitions as the two-week ceasefire nears to expire, state media reported.
—Azhar Sukri,terri Cullen,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
More than 56,000 importers have already signed up, and the number continues to grow as the system nears its launch.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nears
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While the works in Chihuly at Meijer Gardens will be temporary and removed after the exhibition closes, three important Chihuly pieces remain part of the park’s permanent collection.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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The real caveat here is that the 0% APR window eventually closes.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Additional storm development is also possible across the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic as an upper-level system approaches from the west.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a courtroom showdown between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively approaches next month, lawyers for the former co-stars continued to hash out key pretrial issues Tuesday before a federal judge.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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The position requires approval from the Senate and comes with an ambassador title.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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That’s the pressure that comes with being a superstar (not to mention having a $12 million salary).—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Providence and Lincoln-Way West move up, while Sandburg enters topsy-turvy rankings.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The replay shows the puck enters the goal just below the crossbar and caroms off the frame at the back of the net.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Nears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nears. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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