No, it is the present participle of the verb "to near." It can form a participle phrase, as in "We watched the large boat nearing the dock" or "Nearing the dock, the captain found he could not stop the boat."
Homer Nearing was born in 1915.
Homer Nearing died in 2004.
Helen Nearing was born in 1904.
Nearing Grace was created in 2005.
Vivienne Nearing died in 2007.
Vivienne Nearing was born in 1926.
Margaret Nearing is 5' 1".
Mark Nearing is 5' 10".
The duration of Nearing Grace is 1.75 hours.
Scott Nearing was born on August 6, 1883.
Scott Nearing was born on August 6, 1883.
Scott Nearing died on August 24, 1983 at the age of 100.