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as in to close
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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as in convenient
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Recent Examples of close in
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
Add to that the close-in communications, collaboration and the sharing of ideas.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Of course, the prestigious school also is a massive economic generator for the famously progressive, and beautiful, close-in Chicago suburb, a community with grand old homes and enviable lakefront vistas but also some downtown business problems and struggling neighborhoods demanding attention.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Some folks had been happy with their small, close-in apartments but now worked remotely and wanted more space.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
After the star died, asteroids could have been gravitationally deflected by any lingering gas giant planets into close-in orbits and torn apart.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
Add to that the close-in communications, collaboration and the sharing of ideas.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Of course, the prestigious school also is a massive economic generator for the famously progressive, and beautiful, close-in Chicago suburb, a community with grand old homes and enviable lakefront vistas but also some downtown business problems and struggling neighborhoods demanding attention.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Some folks had been happy with their small, close-in apartments but now worked remotely and wanted more space.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in
Verb
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April 23 India downgrades diplomatic ties, closes the only functional land border crossing, and suspends a crucial water-sharing treaty that has survived two wars and a major border skirmish between the two countries.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Ono was president of the University of British Columbia when the pandemic hit and moved swiftly to close the campus and require vaccinations for those who returned.—
Ian Hodgson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
Verb
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The bottom line: The clouds hanging over the economy are darkening and gathering, economists say.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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As the sky darkened and duck calls filled the sky, their number appeared as a shadowed cloud approaching the rice fields.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The scroll wheel can also function as a third button plus it can be pushed left and right for convenient horizontal scrolling.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Practicality is at the center of this handbag, with convenient long handles that will keep your hands free.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The first weapons devised by man were designed for hand-to-hand combat.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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When the original owner of the bookstore needed to move locations down the road, the town residents showed up in droves, creating a human conveyor belt moving the books hand-to-hand down to the new location.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Some of these topics came up during a three-hour dinner between Gates and President Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December.—
Jennifer Earl,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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In a press conference, Suzman described the foundation’s work to come up with better bed nets and using new technological tools to make it so mosquitoes can’t carry malaria.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Be sure to check out my handy weekend streaming guide for all the best new shows and movies also.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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That comes in handy when news crews are lining up for interviews.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The border is technically man-made: It was drawn on a map by the governments of America and Britain, which controlled Canada until 1867.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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This article draws on those insights to explore how PS leaders can break free from this pattern and embrace a smarter, more agile and efficient way forward—especially as assumptions about the limits of automation and AI in high-touch work begin to fade.—
Srikrishnan Ganesan,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Verb
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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“Close in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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