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
  • Once Isaias comes ashore, it is expected to weaken until it is downgraded to a tropical storm by Saturday afternoon, the hurricane center said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Again and again, Misty comes fully alive in the presence of others—a saving grace in a town that still often runs on chance meetings, fateful reunions, and testy but resilient relationships.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of comes
Verb
  • One day, after Pi-o performs at a hospital, a doctor approaches him to ask how Jeong-yo is doing.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Venice activation will also serve as a test for how Tower 28 approaches physical community experiences going forward.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of approaches
Verb
  • The film draws on author Salman Rushdie’s memoir to examine the assassination attempt on him and his subsequent recovery.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Fifth Sun is a 2021 history that draws on new scholarship and a breadth of primary sources to present a more up-to-date and broad telling of Aztec history.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of draws on
Verb
  • Have a real estate attorney draft the note and mortgage, run the title search and handle the recording so the sale closes properly and is treated like any other closing.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • SpaceX can only begin using the EchoStar spectrum once the deal closes, which is slated for November 2027.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of closes
Verb
  • The shoe is classified as a sandal style, but comes up to the knees like a boot.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • An emotional truth about what you’re owed in a close relationship or joint venture comes up for review today.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of comes up
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  • Get that reconciliation right, and the claim closes in two days.
    — Alberto Gimeno, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Food and liquid must move from the mouth to the stomach while the airway closes in a fraction of a second to keep material out of the lungs.
    — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of closes in
Verb
  • While most Black voters tend to support the Democratic Party, a considerable number remain unaligned, making their support crucial as Election Day nears.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • As the hurricane nears the shore, strong winds push that amassed water toward the coast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of nears
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“Nighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighs. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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