CLOSED IN Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

closed in

verb

past tense of close in

as in closed

to come near or nearer the eagle closed in on its prey

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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 What was once known as Westport Middle School opened in 1924 and closed in 2009. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 In statements on social media, Broomfield and Thornton police said that Colorado 7 was closed in both directions from I-25 to Washington Street early Friday morning. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 July 2026 Highway 113 is closed in both directions in the area, with traffic being diverted at Hay Road and Fry Road. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The 1,400-bed facility will be located at the former Rivers Correctional Institute, a for-profit prison that closed in 2021. — Noah Vinsky july 25, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026 After the restaurant closed in 2017, Keller invited him to Napa Valley to join The French Laundry as a sommelier, a move that felt like a natural progression. — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 After decades of prosperity, the hotel closed in 1972 and sat empty for years. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026 Cops closed in from every direction—silent, efficient, controlled. — Rodney K. Harrison, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling closed in February, but was purchased by Alarmist Brewing, with plans to bring its Sauganash taproom back to life. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

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The Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner called Juliana’s death a suicide within three days, and police closed the case four days after that.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Last year, Planned Parenthood of Michigan closed its Marquette, Petoskey and Jackson health centers and consolidated its two Ann Arbor locations.

— Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of closed

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The chicken enchiladas with salsa verde cremosa were good, but the Black Angus tacos, served on corn tortillas darkened with squid ink, are the highlight here.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The McCourt, as the resulting 17,000-square-foot enclosure is called, can be daylit or darkened by drapes, tricked out with lights, sound, and risers, and adapted to emulate a high-concept amusement park, a concert hall, or an arena.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026

Definition of darkened

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Shirilla’s defense claimed the teen suffered from postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) — a condition that can cause dizziness and fainting — and had blacked out.

— Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026
And what remains is all blacked out, except for the lower rocker covers and pushrod tubes – from the fork covers, the controls, the handlebar, the turn signals, the headlight bucket, the engine, exhaust, and even the rear fender struts.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of blacked out

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Smith met the victim at Little Platte Swim Beach, the probable cause statement said, where three men allegedly approached the pair.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
As the agent got out and struggled to arrest Stanley, Morrow approached and touched the arresting agent’s shoulder, video shows.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of approached

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Naylor was shaken up on the slide, but walked off the field under his own power and was replaced by Fairchild, who came up from Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
The first explanation the researchers came up with was that the flies were climbing a rising gradient of odor toward the source.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026