1
as in closed
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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2
as in darkened
to grow dark
with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon
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Recent Examples of closed in
The Doctors Without Borders emergency center in the neighborhood of Turgeau had temporarily closed in March 2025 after armed men opened fire on four of the organization's vehicles that were evacuating staff from the center.
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NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Smokin’ Jack’s owner Jack Holt also plans to open a Mexican restaurant in the former L’incontro spot next door, which closed in July.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The Celtics’ deal closed in August, while the Lakers’ and Trail Blazers’ agreements still need NBA approval.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The current bridge was built as a temporary replacement for the Bly Bridge, which closed in 2013, and construction on the permanent replacement was scheduled to begin in 2020, according to MassDOT.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Some roads will only be closed in one direction.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025
In the wake of an $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance, which closed in early August, rumors began swirling that Weiss was being courted to take over CBS News.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The acquisition officially closed in June, just over two years after it was first announced.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Askinasi is latest senior hire to join Ellison’s executive team since the Paramount-Skydance deal closed in early August.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Smokin’ Jack’s owner Jack Holt also plans to open a Mexican restaurant in the former L’incontro spot next door, which closed in July.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The Celtics’ deal closed in August, while the Lakers’ and Trail Blazers’ agreements still need NBA approval.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The current bridge was built as a temporary replacement for the Bly Bridge, which closed in 2013, and construction on the permanent replacement was scheduled to begin in 2020, according to MassDOT.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Some roads will only be closed in one direction.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025
In the wake of an $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance, which closed in early August, rumors began swirling that Weiss was being courted to take over CBS News.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The acquisition officially closed in June, just over two years after it was first announced.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Askinasi is latest senior hire to join Ellison’s executive team since the Paramount-Skydance deal closed in early August.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in
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The Blue Jays, with the roof closed and their fans ready to burst, had no hits after the second inning.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The rallies' organizers laughed off Republicans' claims that Democrats were keeping the government closed for them.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Elordi’s big brown puppy-dog eyes are left untouched, without so much as a zombie-style darkened under-eye.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Add the sweet and smoked paprikas and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and darkened, about 30 seconds.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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The only events blacked out on League Pass are prime-time national spots and in-market RSN broadcasts.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The upcoming 2025 version of the Air Jordan 5 Retro Tokyo will feature a yellow tip on its rubber outsole, a segment which was fully blacked out on the original iteration.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Eugenio Suárez approached the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score tied at two each.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Records show the idea of a donation first appeared in settlement talks with Centene in September last year, two years after lawyers first approached Florida officials about a $67 million settlement with the company.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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For the Fasano, Starck drew on the language of Brazilian midcentury modernism, combining clean lines with organic shapes and using rich natural materials—leather, wicker, lustrous wood—with a thread of craft and traditional technique.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Takehiro Hira, who plays a workaholic with a void in his life, drew on his own experience as a student abroad.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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With one out in the second, Caleb Durbin sent a drive into left field that Kiké Hernandez turned into a triple when his diving attempt came up short.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some of the coup leaders were eventually convicted of treason and executed, and the names of Odinga and his father came up during interrogations of some suspects.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Closed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20in. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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