as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
the end is nigh
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1
as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time
have worked for them for nigh on 10 years
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2
as in almost
very close to but not completely
he has nigh completed his degree
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1
as in to close
to come near or nearer
as the hour of his death was nighing
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Recent Examples of nigh
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Feb. 2023
Unfortunately, Divine is no longer around to star in Liarmouth, but someone call Ricki Lake — the time for a return to the Waters-ain is nigh.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2022
The stock-market rally that started earlier this month with a soft U.S. inflation figure has started to fade, as recent statements by officials cast doubt on the idea that the end of aggressive monetary tightening is nigh.
—Jon Sindreu, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2022
Action must be taken now, in the lame-duck session, to put an end to this, because the witching hour is nigh and the GOP will have strong incentives to try to tank the economy.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 21 Nov. 2022
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Adverb
With Hillman Grad’s myriad successes, the time to begin having these conversations is nigh.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Feb. 2023
Unfortunately, Divine is no longer around to star in Liarmouth, but someone call Ricki Lake — the time for a return to the Waters-ain is nigh.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2022
The stock-market rally that started earlier this month with a soft U.S. inflation figure has started to fade, as recent statements by officials cast doubt on the idea that the end of aggressive monetary tightening is nigh.
—Jon Sindreu, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2022
Action must be taken now, in the lame-duck session, to put an end to this, because the witching hour is nigh and the GOP will have strong incentives to try to tank the economy.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 21 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nigh
Adjective
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On Monday, European leaders hastily assembled in Paris to discuss plans for peace in Ukraine after they were left out of U.S.-led talks, due to begin Tuesday, between Washington and Moscow on the near three-years Russia-Ukraine war.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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The lucky couple, and 250 of their nearest and dearest, had completely taken over the village’s two main squares for the evening.—
Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The software can cause an error in the low power controller that makes the headlight shutters close over the high and low beams while driving.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Last Dinner Party, Ezra Collective and Dua Lipa close behind with four each.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Shares have almost fully recovered from the tumble and the company said DeepSeek's advances prove the need for more of its chips, but apprehensive investors fear earnings could revive some market turbulence.—
Carolina Mandl,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Mountain biking brought a whole new dynamic almost 40 years ago, and since then the additions of hybrids, gravel bikes, and now e-bikes have muddied the waters further.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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The latest to hit the market comes from World Whiskey Society, an non-distilling producer that sources different styles of whiskey from around the world, often giving them a secondary maturation in another set of casks.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2025
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Clubs' names explained This guidance has gone out to Premier League broadcasters all around the world.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Speaking of her daughter, the beauty entrepreneur and growing mogul lights up when discussing how the next generation approaches skincare.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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As a result, gold soared to a fresh all-time high earlier this month, approaching a record $3,000.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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There were plenty of personal anecdotes weaved in along the way.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The car the suspect left in was later found abandoned, police said in a news release.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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No wonder Maeda was practically glowing after his outing.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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At just $80, these gorgeous Cole Haan sneakers are practically a steal ahead of your next big vacation.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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When push comes to shove, however, the best colleague to have beside you in the trenches is one with whom you’re aligned in both heart and mind.—
Levi King,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Faced with all this communal activity, the gym seemed almost beside the point.—
Alessandra Codinha,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Nigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nigh. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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