as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
the end is nigh
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as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time
have worked for them for nigh on 10 years
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
he has nigh completed his degree
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as in to close
to come near or nearer
as the hour of his death was nighing
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Recent Examples of nigh
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Feb. 2023
Unfortunately, Divine is no longer around to star in Liarmouth, but someone call Ricki Lake — the time for a return to the Waters-ain is nigh.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2022
Henry Flynn, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Adverb
With Hillman Grad’s myriad successes, the time to begin having these conversations is nigh.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Feb. 2023
Unfortunately, Divine is no longer around to star in Liarmouth, but someone call Ricki Lake — the time for a return to the Waters-ain is nigh.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2022
Verb
Typically, his charges have shown the classic mental strength to get over the line in awkward games—with opposition teams having to execute their game plan to nigh on perfection to prosper in most cases.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nigh
Adjective
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The nearly 1,600 hp Bugatti Bolide, on the other hand, is the type of near-mythic model that the word came into existence to define.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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And with the impending great wealth transfer, in which women in particular are expected to inherit trillions upon trillions of dollars, that could have profound effects on charitable giving throughout the country in the near future.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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The stock was only a few dollars below its June 11 close before the crash in India.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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Teams, fans and organizers will continue to take precautions, even as concerns about the heat and people’s safety grow with the World Cup inching closer.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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Revenue for Goto’s financial services unit almost doubled last year, reaching 3.7 trillion Indonesian rupiah ($230 million).—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Weirdly enough, this was one of the first things that popped into my mind after seeing Celine Song's Materialists, a movie that, in almost every way, couldn't be further from Showgirls.—
Aisha Harris,
NPR,
21 June 2025
Preposition
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Read More: Xi Shows No Sign of Rescuing Iran as Trump Ramps Up Pressure Iran’s ability to react may be limited by its economic weakness, with inflation running at around 40%.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Many of the picks around those two were misfires, so Arizona did well to find surplus value that season.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Now, both approaching 100 years old, Roth and Moran met to share their stories with the USC Shoah Foundation, which maintains the largest audiovisual archive of Holocaust survivor and witness testimonies.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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The accident comes as the gallery approaches its 10-year anniversary season of celebration, kicking off in August with its annual Fashion Meets Art event and culminating Oct. 10.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Optional straight blades suitable for overgrown grass over 6in after long vacations.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Silva, who reportedly then walked out of Walmart over to the car the children were in, was immediately arrested by police.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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But now, with not just musicians but the wider world worried about recession (or worse?), these Depression anthems felt practically ripe on the vine.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 June 2025
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In one study, drivers of expensive cars practically aimed at pedestrians.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
Preposition
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Topline Stargazers are in for a rare celestial treat this weekend as the elusive planet Mercury makes a brief appearance beside a delicate crescent moon in the evening sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Candice sat beside Marcus, and Susie sat beside Sam.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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“Nigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nigh. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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