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Gets warmer, so to speak

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I believe the answer is:

nears

'gets warmer so to speak' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for nears that I've seen before include "Bears down" , "Approaches - snare (anag)" , "Moves closer to" , "is approaching" , "Moves towards" .)

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