74 entries under approaching topic. ×

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close(verb, adjective, adverb, characteristic, calm)
29
nearby(adjective, adverb, preposition, close, present)
26
nigh(adverb, adjective, close, expected, likely)
22
at hand(expression, adjective, idiom, adverb, close)
20
imminent(adjective, close, warm, way, planned)
19
approaching(adjective, preposition, close, like, warm)
16
impending(adjective, close, warm, expected, likely)
15
coming(adjective, close, planned, likely, possible)
13
forthcoming(adjective, close, expected, likely, possible)
13
proximate(adjective, close, warm, apt, handy)
13
related(adjective, close, reasonable, gentle, like)
12
next(adjective, close, warm, parallel, expected)
12
immediate(adjective, close, warm, expected, likely)
10
like(adjective, preposition, close, reasonable, fair)
9
expected(adjective, close, imminent, destiny, forthcoming)
8
looming(adjective, close, likely, possible, settled)
7
similar(adjective, close, reasonable, like, fair)
6
in the offing(expression, adjective, idiom, close, expected)
6
future(adjective, come, expected, imminent, coming)
6
instant(adjective, expected, settled, doomed, imminent)
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