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as in to close
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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as in convenient
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Recent Examples of close in
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
Add to that the close-in communications, collaboration and the sharing of ideas.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Of course, the prestigious school also is a massive economic generator for the famously progressive, and beautiful, close-in Chicago suburb, a community with grand old homes and enviable lakefront vistas but also some downtown business problems and struggling neighborhoods demanding attention.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Some folks had been happy with their small, close-in apartments but now worked remotely and wanted more space.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
After the star died, asteroids could have been gravitationally deflected by any lingering gas giant planets into close-in orbits and torn apart.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
Add to that the close-in communications, collaboration and the sharing of ideas.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Of course, the prestigious school also is a massive economic generator for the famously progressive, and beautiful, close-in Chicago suburb, a community with grand old homes and enviable lakefront vistas but also some downtown business problems and struggling neighborhoods demanding attention.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Some folks had been happy with their small, close-in apartments but now worked remotely and wanted more space.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in
Verb
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The series closes the main storyline with Vigilante’s death and the truth about Sergio’s murder revealed.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Even with thorough pre-acquisition planning, much work remains once the deal has closed.—
Jon D'Amato,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Coutts had the white fireplace darkened to black with a Portola lime wash.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Asked whether Trump had helped his campaign, by darkening the brand of strongman leaders, Albanese told the ABC on Monday that Dutton had done that by himself.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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These are more convenient for frequent use but also more vulnerable to attack.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Ferry: 90-minute fast ferries are a convenient way to get from downtown Boston to Provincetown.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Plenty of gunfights and hand-to-hand combat too, all the better to keep things as fast-moving and confounding as possible.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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The first weapons devised by man were designed for hand-to-hand combat.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
Verb
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While liner rates tend to be quite volatile for most hitters, Soto has consistently come up short in that area, only exceeding a 20% seasonal rate once in his career, and posting marks over a full standard deviation below league average three times in six years between 2018-23.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Your senator -- what -- your senator from Wisconsin, Ron Johnson, one of the two senators who's come up pretty adamantly opposed to where the bill stands right now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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This is where the manufacturer’s tag comes in handy.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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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.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Published on June 5 in the journal Criminal Law Forum, the investigation draws on direct archival evidence from Cambridge University that is helping fill in the gaps to a high-profile true crime scandal that would make headlines even today.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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Here are the winning numbers from the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Verb
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With cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency approaching 300,000, per Challenger, Gray & Christmas, this will be a space to watch closely as unemployment benefits and severance pay run out.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The risk of strong to severe thunderstorms returns Sunday afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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“Close in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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