as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
the end is nigh
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1
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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2
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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Hopefully, the Fever will have some good news to share about Clark in the near future.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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While this is a snapshot of how things are expected to look in the future, a one month outlook and subsequent weeks’ and days’ forecast will give a better look at what to expect as the date grows near, according to the National Weather Service.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Houston Astros closer Josh Hader had never been seriously injured before as a big-leaguer.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Problem solving brings you and a loved one closer together as the moon and Venus harmonize.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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On Thursday, Aug 7, the singer, who gave birth to a son almost two weeks after testifying in Combs' criminal trial in May, posted a video on her Instagram Stories about her postpartum journey.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Regardless, Guralnick makes the case that Elvis’ decline caused Parker an almost unbearable amount of pain.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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The show doesn’t just happen in front of them, but around them.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The closure of Lime’s London base and a restructure of operations amounted to around £8M of the write-down.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump clapping as Putin approached, with a grin on his face.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Summer is coming to a close, Labor Day is approaching, and Superman is one of the biggest and best family films in theaters.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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When the pair got within shouting distance of the American press corps, a bit of harsh reality crept in.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, the horror movie was primarily shot in and around Atlanta Production for the film happened at a local elementary school and in different neighborhoods, and at gas stations As the story of Weapons unfolds, the town and neighborhood start feeling like an important character.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Below are a handful (of the countless) sets and design choices Scruton and crew had their hands in developing – all of which were guided by creator Tim Burton’s preferred choice to shoot things practically in-camera.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Kivel’s narration remains droll and nonchalant, practically taunting the reader, as Evie’s circumstances become more and more absurd.—
Lora Kelley,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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Behind the wheel, Tramell Tillman, then in his 20s, sits in silence, his mother beside him.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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She was seen in the clip blowing out her candles at the table while sitting beside her pal who was filming the spcial moment.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Nigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nigh. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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