1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of neared
But the measure never got a committee vote, which Reader attributes to lawmakers having to prioritize other legislation as the end of session neared.
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Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2025
As Langley neared the Brookshire Freeway, a couple children riding their bikes laughed and smiled with excitement.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
Minutes later, the trooper neared the I-695 exit ramp to southbound Interstate 83 and observed the Jeep fully engulfed in flames in a grassy area next to the roadway, the release says.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2025
As Election Day neared, Judge Schimel transformed himself into the president’s chief cheerleader.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Due to thruster issues, as Starliner neared the V-bar about 260 meters (850 feet) from the space station, Wilmore had to take manual control of the vehicle.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Snow fell as Hinch neared the hilly terrain outside PNC Field.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Her coverage has ranged from a rare interview with Mark Zuckerberg as Meta neared its 20th birthday to the bitter divorce proceedings of an Indian software billionaire.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Azure skies and brilliant blue seas provided a perfect backdrop on Tuesday evening as a spacecraft carrying four people neared the planet's surface.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2025
As Langley neared the Brookshire Freeway, a couple children riding their bikes laughed and smiled with excitement.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
Minutes later, the trooper neared the I-695 exit ramp to southbound Interstate 83 and observed the Jeep fully engulfed in flames in a grassy area next to the roadway, the release says.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2025
As Election Day neared, Judge Schimel transformed himself into the president’s chief cheerleader.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Due to thruster issues, as Starliner neared the V-bar about 260 meters (850 feet) from the space station, Wilmore had to take manual control of the vehicle.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Snow fell as Hinch neared the hilly terrain outside PNC Field.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Her coverage has ranged from a rare interview with Mark Zuckerberg as Meta neared its 20th birthday to the bitter divorce proceedings of an Indian software billionaire.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Azure skies and brilliant blue seas provided a perfect backdrop on Tuesday evening as a spacecraft carrying four people neared the planet's surface.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Neared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neared. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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