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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
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Their study shows that while some planets are destroyed during the early post-main sequence phase, Earth is likely safer than the close-in giant planets examined.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
At a handful of locations, these spikes extended out to nearly a meter, looking more like lances than anything needed to ward off a close-in attack.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
In the San Francisco Bay Area, the communities with relatively high increases in housing in our study tended to be at the urban fringe, while many close-in suburbs had stagnant housing development or even a decline in units.
—Nicholas J. Marantz, The Conversation, 10 July 2023
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Adjective
While the ships are designed for intelligence gathering, they are armed with two AK-630 close-in weapon systems and SA-N-8 surface-to-air missile (SAM) launchers, for last resort self-defense, according to the Army.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Their study shows that while some planets are destroyed during the early post-main sequence phase, Earth is likely safer than the close-in giant planets examined.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
At a handful of locations, these spikes extended out to nearly a meter, looking more like lances than anything needed to ward off a close-in attack.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
In the San Francisco Bay Area, the communities with relatively high increases in housing in our study tended to be at the urban fringe, while many close-in suburbs had stagnant housing development or even a decline in units.
—Nicholas J. Marantz, The Conversation, 10 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in
Verb
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Oil storage tanks are filling up across the region, analysts say, since exports have all but stopped due to the Iranians effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 126-110 win over the Brooklyn Nets (15-47) on Thursday night at Kaseya Center to extend its winning streak to three games and close its three-game homestand at a perfect 3-0.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The city largely shut down as residents and tourists ran for cover and plumes of smoke from fires darkened the Pacific vista.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The image was captured shortly after Earth's curved inner shadow began its slow journey across the lunar disk, darkening the lunar seas sprawling across the western portion of its surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The plug-ins are convenient but do not replace cPanel's core functionality.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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They’re also equipped with the brand’s Feel Good Flex outsole, which is ultra-lightweight and bends easily for convenient packing.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The deal comes a week after the Swiss company made a firm bid for specialty insurer Beazley Plc and started a $5 billion capital raise to help finance the transaction.—
Sonia Sirletti,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The budget came weeks after Gondongwana said South Africa’s debt is projected to peak this fiscal year after rising for nearly two decades, creating room for more infrastructure investment and tax relief.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 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 actress played an international spy for the CIA on the show and has often spoken about having to learn dialogue in different languages and performing her own stunts on the show, which involved wire work, jumping off buildings and intense hand-to-hand combat.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Treutelaar also has the typical tools, including ultrafast hand-to-hand snap times and pinpoint accuracy.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Bulls got within 10 again on a couple of occasions in the fourth quarter, but each time the Kings came up with big baskets to stem the tide and secure the victory.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Did Iran come up in your meetings?—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Keep the dressing recipe handy to accompany other salads.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Like so many of his amigos, Carlos Arody Cuevas De La Cruz is handy with a knife, at least according to his rap sheet.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Close in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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