1
as in came
to come near or nearer
as the hour of his death was nighing
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2
as in approached
to move closer to
as the old man was nighing his hour of death
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighed
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025 -
All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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The spokesperson also said the suspect approached the officer without warning, prompting the officer to react.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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From the first shovel in the ground to the final drop of water, Brooke Woods and her family approached the project with a hands-on mindset.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, today’s protest drew on those themes, with people additionally voicing opposition to rising living costs, some of which stem from the recent war against Iran.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
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Wolfsburg drew on Hecking’s debut against Hoffenheim last weekend but his team was banking on a win against Bremen to start a turnaround.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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With the efficient righty throwing to a Red Sox lineup that entered the game 23rd in runs scored and 24th in wRC+, the Yankees won, 4-0.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The eight-episode season will be entered for outstanding comedy series, with 15 cast members vying in the supporting actor and actress races and four additional performers submitted in guest acting categories.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Fedde, who came up with the Nationals and played with them from 2017-22, gave up three runs, one earned, on three hits in 5 2/3 innings.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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When the Jaguars called, the number came up as spam.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The strike closed schools during the first few days, but the district’s five campuses had since reopened — though union representatives have said few students returned to school.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bed Bath & Beyond closed its 360 brick-and-mortar locations in 2023 after filing for bankruptcy.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Public schools are closed in Massachusetts on Patriots' Day, as are all state, county and municipal offices and courts.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant will move into the former Fontana Di Vino space, which quietly closed in February.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Nighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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