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
  • Mars’s latest solo collection rockets, in some instances, 80 spaces or more and approaches the highest tier on the Official Albums Sales, Official Physical Albums and Official Album Downloads charts.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • If Babcock approaches last year’s numbers (318 minutes, when Kris Knoblauch was head coach), Edmonton would be wise to add another centre with skill.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of approaches
Verb
  • The film draws on the filmmaker’s experiences as a neurodivergent gay man navigating the contradictory demands of masculinity.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
  • The survey draws on a subset of 438 individuals who have used BNPL loans.
    — Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 14 July 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
  • As the 2026 World Cup story nears its end and fans wait to see whether Spain or Argentina will be crowned champion, the next FIFA World Cup has been set for 2030.
    — Malik Davis, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • As the war nears the five-month mark, the latest ceasefire, agreed to in June, has functionally collapsed.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of nears
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“Nighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighs. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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