close in (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in (on)
Verb
  • Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Hurricane Kiko slowly approaching Hawaii Hurricane Kiko will be closely watched for up to 10 days, AccuWeather Meteorologist Geoff Cornish said.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For executives focused on measurable returns and competitive positioning, prosocial AI transcends ethical considerations to become a business imperative.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Aura’s platform tracks behavioral patterns such as sleep and focus, flags mental health risks including self-harm or suicidal ideation, and gives parents visibility into kids’ social media, gaming, and AI chat activity.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This level of cash generation is remarkable for a growth company, signifying that Shopify is nearing a scale where profitability can compound alongside top-line growth.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Satellite imagery captured Hurricane Kiko as the storm neared Hawaii on Monday, with National Hurricane Center (NHC) meteorologists warning of life-threatening impact as the storm approached.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Shailene Woodley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ethan Hawke, Jessie Buckley, Zachary Quinto and Edgar Ramirez were among the VIP attendees to converge at Soho House for the posh event hosted by Variety co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The referees converged to discuss the call and agreed on the penalty.
    David Delgado, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.

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