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as in approached
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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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as in came
to move closer to
as we near the church, you'll be able to see the bas-relief sculptures better
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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Recent Examples of neared
As the round-of-32 stalemate against Australia neared a penalty shootout, memories of the misses against Senegal came to mind.
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Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
As the United States neared its 250th birthday in recent months, a new spin on the Stars and Stripes appeared outside homes and on banners dangling from government buildings.
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Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
As halftime neared, Balogun found a hole in the Bosnian defense and received a nice pass from Malik Tillman.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Even as kickoff neared, the auditorium was moderately filled.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Fans of both teams traded chants and lighthearted razzing as their light-rail train neared the stadium.
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Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
As midnight neared on Monday, rescuers pulled Dariana’s body from the mound of debris that had once been her home.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Potter was one of the best shooting bigs in the league last season and neared the infamous 50-40-90 cutoffs for efficiency, only coming up short at the foul line.
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Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But as Cooper's deadline for his name to be stripped from the building neared, the Justice Department asked the federal appeals court in Washington to pause the district court's order.
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Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
As the United States neared its 250th birthday in recent months, a new spin on the Stars and Stripes appeared outside homes and on banners dangling from government buildings.
—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
As halftime neared, Balogun found a hole in the Bosnian defense and received a nice pass from Malik Tillman.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Even as kickoff neared, the auditorium was moderately filled.
—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Fans of both teams traded chants and lighthearted razzing as their light-rail train neared the stadium.
—
Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
As midnight neared on Monday, rescuers pulled Dariana’s body from the mound of debris that had once been her home.
—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Potter was one of the best shooting bigs in the league last season and neared the infamous 50-40-90 cutoffs for efficiency, only coming up short at the foul line.
—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But as Cooper's deadline for his name to be stripped from the building neared, the Justice Department asked the federal appeals court in Washington to pause the district court's order.
—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neared
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Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
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Mixed responses to the American Freedom Train matched the national mood as the United States approached its Bicentennial celebration in 1976.
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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Keep all windows and doors closed so your pet cannot easily escape, and draw the shades to minimize the sound and flashes of light.
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Corvino opened in 2017 and closed this past New Year’s Eve, but not before chef Michael Corvino was nominated for a James Beard Award several times, most recently in 2023.
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“Neared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neared. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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