as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
the approaching holiday has everyone in a state of excitement
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as in coming
to come near or nearer
the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!
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as in nearing
to move closer to
approach the bull with caution
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as in approximating
to come near or nearer to in character or quality
his store-bought dessert doesn't even approach your homemade version of it
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Recent Examples of approaching
Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Key federal health data is stalled with flu season approaching.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
However, his missing practice and games could lead to that chatter being louder, as the trade deadline is fast approaching.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Snow guns are running on multiple Colorado mountains, a sign that ski season is fast approaching.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Halloween is fast approaching, and Cincinnati is crawling with some fang-tastic events this weekend.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Now, season 2 is fast approaching.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Gabriel’s time is fast approaching.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
After months of anticipation, the biggest weekend for Sacramento’s culinary scene is fast approaching.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
And with both the holiday-shopping season fast approaching and the latest ransomware attack on Muji’s logistics and delivery servicer Askul, some IT experts are warning all to be even more vigilant.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
In the company’s quarterly conference call, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the streaming service’s total worldwide audience — including multiple people living in the same subscriber household — is approaching 1 billion.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The shooting took place in a park between the parliament and Vucic’s office where his supporters have erected tents to block the protesters from approaching the buildings.
—CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
However, gold prices remain around double their recent average, underscoring investors’ dimming confidence in stocks that some analysts warn are approaching a bubble.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
On Monday, the NWS Weather Prediction Center shared a map showing which states would sustain the greatest impacts from the approaching storm, and when those impacts would hit.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Prices across the board have risen, with many services at or approaching double their initial cost.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Raducanu saw the man during her match against Karolína Muchová, approaching the chair umpire in tears during the second game.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The holiday season is fast approaching, so now is the time to order your holiday cards.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Key federal health data is stalled with flu season approaching.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
However, his missing practice and games could lead to that chatter being louder, as the trade deadline is fast approaching.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Snow guns are running on multiple Colorado mountains, a sign that ski season is fast approaching.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Halloween is fast approaching, and Cincinnati is crawling with some fang-tastic events this weekend.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Now, season 2 is fast approaching.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Gabriel’s time is fast approaching.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
After months of anticipation, the biggest weekend for Sacramento’s culinary scene is fast approaching.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The driver's identity hasn't been released and it's not yet known whether the crash was intentional, or why the man had been approaching the White House at the time, the newspaper noted.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
And with both the holiday-shopping season fast approaching and the latest ransomware attack on Muji’s logistics and delivery servicer Askul, some IT experts are warning all to be even more vigilant.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
In the company’s quarterly conference call, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the streaming service’s total worldwide audience — including multiple people living in the same subscriber household — is approaching 1 billion.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The shooting took place in a park between the parliament and Vucic’s office where his supporters have erected tents to block the protesters from approaching the buildings.
—CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
However, gold prices remain around double their recent average, underscoring investors’ dimming confidence in stocks that some analysts warn are approaching a bubble.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
On Monday, the NWS Weather Prediction Center shared a map showing which states would sustain the greatest impacts from the approaching storm, and when those impacts would hit.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Prices across the board have risen, with many services at or approaching double their initial cost.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Raducanu saw the man during her match against Karolína Muchová, approaching the chair umpire in tears during the second game.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approaching
Adjective
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This just makes the upcoming six-game homestand critical for the Wild in not falling too far behind in the Western Conference.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Yes, baby, Madison Beer has announced the release date for her upcoming album, Locket, which will arrive in January 2026.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Inflation data from July, August and September specifically are used as benchmarks to help set the COLA for the coming year.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Westintrends Outdoor Folding Adirondack Chair Winter is coming, but this Adirondack chair is built to handle it.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The storm was also nearing Kingston, Jamaica.—
Kristin Wright,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sabonis was seen on the court shooting at the end of Thursday’s practice and appears to be nearing a return.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Reminiscent of Polanski’s Repulsion in its nightmarish depiction of an unraveling mind, Vicious, which was initially slated for a theatrical release but is instead streaming on Paramount+, doesn’t come close to approximating its greatness.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Today, Milan and Inter are closer and yet still years away from having something approximating it.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The team is expected to inform Tigers players of the decision and talks about the terms of his impending departure were ongoing, according to the report.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The impending corporate layoffs amount to the largest such job reduction in the company's history, CNBC and Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tesla is slated to release third-quarter results after the stock market’s closing bell Wednesday, and most analysts are split between cautious and optimistic toward Elon Musk ‘s flagship business.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The town has debated closing the road during peak tourist season, but hasn't officially done it yet.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This year, Spirit Halloween is extending over 20 contracts to support the expansion of Spirit Christmas, now entering its second year.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The aim is to drill the first well slowly, entering five different geologic zones and testing for oil and gas in each of them.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While reflecting on her first performance, Furtado remembered buying the pink dress from a store called Original on Queen West in Toronto, and also picking up some sparkly platform shoes for the monumental moment.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Designed to plug directly into a smartphone or PC, the P3’s aluminum alloy body is sleek and sturdy, with the design definitely reflecting Thermal Master's aim for both portability and quality.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Approaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approaching. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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