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as in to close
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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Recent Examples of close-in
William Hurst, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
Some have compared the relative affordability of Astoria today to that years ago in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which was seen as a close-in refuge from Manhattan’s high costs, until its own skyrocketing prices dimmed that luster.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Add to that the close-in communications, collaboration and the sharing of ideas.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Largely domestic, largely in the close-in.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Through incremental agreements, for instance, Trump and Xi could address specific issues such as maritime security and freedom of navigation by agreeing to a code of conduct along with protocols for managing close-in naval encounters.
—William Hurst, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
Some have compared the relative affordability of Astoria today to that years ago in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which was seen as a close-in refuge from Manhattan’s high costs, until its own skyrocketing prices dimmed that luster.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Add to that the close-in communications, collaboration and the sharing of ideas.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Largely domestic, largely in the close-in.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-in
Verb
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When sides grew wise to this and began closing down Gravenberch, Liverpool used full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson in build-up as a reliable alternative.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The store on Buckeye Avenue, also known as Eisenhower Memorial Highway, sits across the street and railroad tracks from the presidential museum, currently closed because of the government shutdown.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This linen-blend pinch pleated option is light-filtering—in other words, not as dense as room-darkening curtains or blackout designs—and available in 38 colors, with curtain rings and rods sold separately.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Heavy fuel oil also produces black carbon, a kind of soot that can settle on the ice and accelerate melt by darkening the surface, meaning more of the sun’s energy is absorbed.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to being on-trend and dressing up my travel outfits, these loafers also packable and can be condensed to flat, which is convenient for other carry-on travelers like myself.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Note that rates at these relatively simple hotels tend to skyrocket on game weekends due to the convenient location.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Though that number won’t grab headlines, the rushing attack passed the eye test against a Minnesota defense that came into the game second in the Big Ten in yards allowed.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Set to come two weeks after the autumnal equinox, the harvest moon will provide several nights of bright moonlight in early October, the Old Farmer's Almanac added.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ribbons of red and orange light shoot across the screen in the wake of Ares’ motorcycle; energetic chases and hand-to-hand battles abound throughout the film’s 2-hour run time.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Early warfare focused on hand-to-hand combat, but in time, the types of weapons advanced to include items like slings, crossbows and swords and with them came the practice of sending messages with their use.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chicken broth comes next, get a quick simmer down, then the big flavor players come up to bat.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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No, the girls have to match, or come up with a costume concept that tells a whole story.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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This combination of liberal arts and engineering disciplines provided her with both analytical thinking skills and technical expertise, which would prove handy in her later roles in Silicon Valley.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tuttle drew on his own childhood memories to create a story that clearly represents the kind of dangerous art Moore wants to keep making.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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Her acting seems to meld the persona and the personal—a photogenic clarity and stillness that draws on a deep well of human emotion.—
Wendell Steavenson,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Close-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-in. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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