nighs

verb

present tense third-person singular of nigh
1
as in comes
to come near or nearer as the hour of his death was nighing

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2
as in approaches
to move closer to as the old man was nighing his hour of death

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighs
  1. comes
  2. approaches
  3. draws on
  4. closes
  5. comes up
  6. closes in
  7. nears
Verb
  • Today marks exactly one year until millions of people experience one of the most anticipated astronomical events of modern times — and the countdown comes just 10 days before mainland Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Spohrer said that with this new property under state jurisdiction comes regulations.
    — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of comes
Verb
  • As the Mooton host approaches in the forest, the sounds of a war drum fill the air, like a resounding heartbeat.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Braves have secured consecutive home wins and maintained their strong position atop the National League East as the trade deadline approaches Monday.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of approaches
Verb
  • The company says the design draws on learning science and is meant to deepen understanding rather than shortcut it.
    — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • One draws on samples drawn from a different area; the other uses stool samples extracted in different years.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of draws on
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  • Try to cross at least one thing off of your bucket list before August closes.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If the petition is approved, the case will likely continue in mid-September after the court closes for the summer break.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of closes
Verb
  • Whether Gusto will start the next time this spot in the rotation comes up on Wednesday is to be determined.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Another problem comes up when UX metrics are viewed separately from business goals.
    — Polina Chebanova, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of comes up
Verb
  • Club healthcare names Cardinal Health , Johnson & Johnson and Eli Lilly all outperformed the market and are on pace for record closes in Friday’s session.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 26 June 2026
  • That improvement process is already well underway as rookie minicamp closes in and with organized team activities not far behind.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of closes in
Verb
  • Things have a way of coming to a head as a season of television nears its conclusion.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Royals could remain active in the trade market as Monday’s deadline nears.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of nears
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“Nighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighs. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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