Gets larger, visually (5)

I believe the answer is:

nears

(Other definitions for nears that I've seen before include "Gets closer" , "Uses snare to get closer" , "advances" , "Approaches - snare (anag)" , "Becomes closer" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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