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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 The stock-market rally that started earlier this month with a soft U.S. inflation figure has started to fade, as recent statements by officials cast doubt on the idea that the end of aggressive monetary tightening is nigh. Jon Sindreu, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2022 Action must be taken now, in the lame-duck session, to put an end to this, because the witching hour is nigh and the GOP will have strong incentives to try to tank the economy. Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 21 Nov. 2022 See all Example Sentences for nigh 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nigh
Adjective
  • Courtesy of Red Lobster Red Lobster didn’t respond to Fortune’s request for comment about the new leadership appointments or whether there would be more C-suite announcements in the near future.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
  • As the crow flies — or the dogs run — David and Jenna live seven miles from their nearest neighbors and 20 miles from the nearest town (Nenana, population 358).
    Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
Adverb
  • The hectic schedules of music shows, recordings and more brought them even closer.
    Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
  • With the 2024 presidential election drawing close, another kind of non-traditional sponsor.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Adverb
  • Vassos' journey to finding love is almost over, and fans nationwide have theories about the winner.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Even if Israel or the U.S. takes military action, the threat of a nuclear Iran will almost certainly persist, at least as long as the current regime remains in power.
    Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
Preposition
  • Sealing exterior gaps and cracks around windows, doors, and other entry points before the beetles appear can prevent unwanted entry, according to Iowa State University.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Dragonfly students join the frontlines of community innovation, working across an extraordinary network of leading U.S. zoos, botanical gardens and community organizations around the world.
    April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • New data released on Oct. 16 shows that filming in L.A. is approaching historically low levels, with the three-month period from July to September seeing the fewest number of shoot days this year.
    Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
  • The 39-year-old is in her second year as an assistant professor at the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film, and Television and approaches horror as a fan and academic, defining the genre as filmmaking that elicits uncomfortable, visceral reactions.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
Adverb
  • Separate items by type and always aim to use the FIFO (‘first in, first out’) method.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
  • The city’s swaggering persona was epitomized by Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who ran the team with an iron fist, pushing out managers and general managers only to reel them back in, then push them out again.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Adverb
  • The Joker has become a classic Halloween costume, practically joining the ranks of vampires and wicked witches.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Fashionable Suitcases July Carry On July luggage is known for being practically indestructible and can stand up to a truck running over it (just watch this TikTok).
    Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Preposition
  • Pictures show the shrine enclosed in a golden cage adorned with intricate Arabic inscriptions beside an old stone mosque crowned by a minaret that overlooked the village.
    Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The unit is located on the lower level of a duplex with access to a private backyard that sits beside a quiet creek.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024

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“Nigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nigh. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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