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as in closed
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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Recent Examples of closed in
Public schools are closed in Massachusetts on Patriots' Day, as are all state, county and municipal offices and courts.
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Neal Riley, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The restaurant will move into the former Fontana Di Vino space, which quietly closed in February.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Three Vermont colleges – Green Mountain College, Marlboro College and Goddard College – closed in 2019, 2020 and 2024, respectively.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Miami is a first-year market, and by the time registration closed in December, hundreds of Miami students had enrolled.
—Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The Exide plant was permanently closed in 2015 and later abandoned by the company.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Following extensive land cleanup, the conversion of Ford’s 122-acre Twin Cities Assembly Plant campus into housing and commerce at Highland Bridge remains an ongoing, stop-and-go effort, 15 years after the plant closed in late 2011.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Trading was closed in Australia for Easter, and in Hong Kong and Shanghai for a traditional Chinese holiday.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Two years after the hospital closed in 1982, county staff moved in as part of what was supposed to be a temporary move with plans to eventually build a new building down the road.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Neal Riley, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The restaurant will move into the former Fontana Di Vino space, which quietly closed in February.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Three Vermont colleges – Green Mountain College, Marlboro College and Goddard College – closed in 2019, 2020 and 2024, respectively.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Miami is a first-year market, and by the time registration closed in December, hundreds of Miami students had enrolled.
—Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The Exide plant was permanently closed in 2015 and later abandoned by the company.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Following extensive land cleanup, the conversion of Ford’s 122-acre Twin Cities Assembly Plant campus into housing and commerce at Highland Bridge remains an ongoing, stop-and-go effort, 15 years after the plant closed in late 2011.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Trading was closed in Australia for Easter, and in Hong Kong and Shanghai for a traditional Chinese holiday.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Two years after the hospital closed in 1982, county staff moved in as part of what was supposed to be a temporary move with plans to eventually build a new building down the road.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in
Verb
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The collapse led to a stretch of Grays Ferry Avenue and shopping center being closed for days after the tragedy, but the streets have since reopened.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Once a notorious institution for people with disabilities, Pennhurst finally closed after decades of abuse in 1987.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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The sound box had a teardrop shape, just a couple of inches deep, with a golden-brown polyurethane finish that darkened to black at the edges.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The managing director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, said it had been prepared to upgrade global growth, but the Iran war has now darkened the outlook for the world economy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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As its name suggests, the sneaker is fully blacked out, including its upper, futuristic sole unit and all of its external branding.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The woman later reported feeling disoriented, told him so and blacked out, according to the suit.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The spokesperson also said the suspect approached the officer without warning, prompting the officer to react.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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From the first shovel in the ground to the final drop of water, Brooke Woods and her family approached the project with a hands-on mindset.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, today’s protest drew on those themes, with people additionally voicing opposition to rising living costs, some of which stem from the recent war against Iran.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
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Wolfsburg drew on Hecking’s debut against Hoffenheim last weekend but his team was banking on a win against Bremen to start a turnaround.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Such was the case at Lincoln-Way West on Friday when Balta came up with two on and two out and Lincoln-Way East trailing by one run.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Cade came up with Gatorade, a drink containing salt to replace electrolytes, sugar to improve energy and lemon juice for flavor.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Closed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20in. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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