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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in (on)
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With group play coming to a close and the Round of 32 approaching, the competition is heating up as teams look to punch their tickets to the knockout round in hopes of hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the final on Sunday, July 19.
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Tracy had approached the team about a contract extension late in the 2005 season, a bold request considering the team’s record.
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Escalona, who’s described himself as a supporter of law and order, has been focusing on quality-of-life issues since his December election.
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Outside Hollywood, Glover has become equally known for being involved in his community, co-founding a production company, Louverture Films, focused on supporting socially conscious stories from underserved communities.
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As the round-of-32 stalemate against Australia neared a penalty shootout, memories of the misses against Senegal came to mind.
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McCutchen, 39, is nearing the end of what’s been an illustrious 18-year run.
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The reality is that everyone is excited at the announcement, but then the real struggle is getting people to converge on standards and rules.
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By Monday evening, the wildfires had converged into one and consumed 15,888 acres with no containment, according to San Juan Incident Management Team Eight, which is leading the fire response.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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