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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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
JSerra sophomore forward Ryan Doane in that quarter made all six of his close-in shots for 12 points, some off of his offensive rebounds, and Bailes made three of the Lions’ five 3-point baskets second-quarter baskets.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
The sample is still shaped by the limits of current instruments, which favor large planets in close-in orbits, but that bias may soon ease.
—Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
In the short term, these systems will be used to counter drones as well as rockets, mortars, and other close-in aerial threats.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The current carrier relies on layered defenses, including surface-to-air missiles and close-in weapon systems.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
JSerra sophomore forward Ryan Doane in that quarter made all six of his close-in shots for 12 points, some off of his offensive rebounds, and Bailes made three of the Lions’ five 3-point baskets second-quarter baskets.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
The sample is still shaped by the limits of current instruments, which favor large planets in close-in orbits, but that bias may soon ease.
—Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
In the short term, these systems will be used to counter drones as well as rockets, mortars, and other close-in aerial threats.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in
Verb
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The Nets closed their 2025-26 home schedule Thursday night at Barclays Center with a 123-94 loss to the Indiana Pacers, a game that looked and felt like two teams protecting lottery position.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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At home, avenues for campaigning were methodically closed for Orbán’s opponents.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The film has also helped resuscitate a dwindling population of ticket-goers hoping for a feel-good escape-hatch picture in the midst of darkening times and popcorn machines.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The image below shows the SLS freeing itself of Earth, hauling the Artemis 2 mission to the darkening skies above Florida.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Get fast, easy and convenient coffee.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Corral Items Onto a Tray This convenient kitchen counter organizing idea adds elegance and functionality to the room.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The laughs come fast and furious, too, on a relentless rhythm with an astonishing hit rate.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The park is open from daylight to dusk for visitors and 24/7 for campers.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
15 Jan. 2026
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Its hours are from dawn to dusk every day of the year.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The drill involves recruits elevating their heart rates through calisthenics and then simulating hand-to-hand combat with a physically aggressive suspect while wearing a padded suit for protection.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Press coverage is a hand-to-hand combat game at the line of scrimmage.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Young was eight shots behind at the start and shot a 65, which included a bogey on the par-5 15th when his wedge came up short and rolled back into the water.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Basically, the Padres assessed Ty France is not a good option defensively, Sung Mun Song is not ready to come up from Triple-A and Tatis can do do pretty much anything on a baseball field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Have your social security card, name, address and date of birth handy.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The National Association of Bookstores keeps this handy directory.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Close in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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