close in (on)

verb

Definition of close in (on)next
as in to approach

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in (on)
  1. approach
  2. focus
  3. near
  4. converge
Verb
  • China’s leading firms are still just approaching top US labs in capabilities, partly explaining their lack of transparency.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers plan to use this feature to develop non-line-of-sight communication approaches with their far UVC LEDs.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of approach
Verb
  • Jackson says this is because he’s determined to focus people on the company’s success, rather than their own individual advancement.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Andersen is also focused on making existing turbines more efficient.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of focus
Verb
  • The gift is the largest in OU’s history and makes Hamm the university’s largest individual donor, with his lifetime giving nearing $250 million.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Oil neared $110 a barrel before the Saudis found yet another trick up their sleeves, proving remarkably adaptable to the situation and shifting oil back through the Strait of Hormuz.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of near
Verb
  • Why Insecure Management Surfaces Three forces converge to create this dysfunctional management ecosystem.
    — Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday, the morning after Bonta announced the settlement agreement, protesters converged outside of Paramount Skydance’s Melrose Avenue gate criticizing the deal.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of converge
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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 Oct. 2026.

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