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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in (on)
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
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And now, as the Super Bowl approaches, that pride is about to reach an even bigger stage.—
Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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While other popular series for pre-school age kids focus on education, this one is more focused on movement.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, two senior DHS officials told NBC News that the agency has no immediate plans for more large-scale immigration operations focusing on specific cities.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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The calendar is nearing March and coaches are feeling the pressure.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In late April 1945, as World War II neared its end in Europe, three newborn babies and their mothers arrived at the notorious Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Seasonal fuel blend changes, refinery outages, rising summer demand, and grid strain are converging on a system with no margin left.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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To truly immerse yourself in it, the team suggests strolling along Longmenhao Old Street, where one of the city's oldest streets and the modern metropolis converge along the Yangtze River.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Close in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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