NIGHING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

nighing

verb

present participle of nigh

as in coming

to come near or nearer as the hour of his death was nighing

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as in approaching

to move closer to as the old man was nighing his hour of death

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That does not suggest an update for the current Android 17 is coming anytime soon, not that Google’s new release offers much so far to set itself apart from Android 16.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026
Though Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said early last week that a deal may be coming , that news never materialized.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of coming

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Brian’s Angels, a nonprofit homeless outreach in Bristol, announced that its community center will be closing at the end of August after 11 years.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
For the first time, the Chicks will perform the album in its entirety before closing each night with favorites from across their catalog.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of closing

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Thanks largely to the explosive growth of NCAA beach volleyball, the United States now possesses remarkable depth entering the LA28 cycle.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
According to a Reuters report, entering this competitive but high-margin market, as well as the large SUV segment, is the path forward, since both are areas the automaker currently ignores.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of entering

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The group has been open about drawing on Korean expertise – training from specialists who have worked with K-pop idols – while insisting its sound remains distinct.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Multiple studies using different approaches reached broadly consistent conclusions, illustrating how scientists conducting attribution studies can build confidence in the conclusions by drawing on several independent lines of evidence.

— Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

Definition of drawing on

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After leading last February’s How to Make a Killing and lending his voice to April’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Powell has The Comeback King, The Great Beyond and a Lou Gehrig biopic coming up.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Nonetheless, the order tasks Kennedy with coming up with options to make separate shots available.

— Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of coming up

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