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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
The library was closed in January for regular annual maintenance, according to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
The farm operations were closed in 1992.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The last community center in New London was closed in the 1980s.
—Claire Benedict, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Michael Foss is the former CEO of Sports Authority, which closed in 2016.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Due in part to the financial pressure that measure caused, Planned Parenthood says that dozens of its clinics around the country closed in 2025.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
The Gather Eatery and Bar, the restaurant that came after Billy’s on Grand, closed in January 2025, leaving a large vacant commercial space.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The migrant shelter was closed in November 2024 and the building has been vacant since.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Saratoga Avenue was closed in both directions between Prospect Road and Lawrence Expressway, and Lawrence Expressway was shut down at Saratoga Avenue.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
The farm operations were closed in 1992.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The last community center in New London was closed in the 1980s.
—Claire Benedict, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Michael Foss is the former CEO of Sports Authority, which closed in 2016.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Due in part to the financial pressure that measure caused, Planned Parenthood says that dozens of its clinics around the country closed in 2025.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
The Gather Eatery and Bar, the restaurant that came after Billy’s on Grand, closed in January 2025, leaving a large vacant commercial space.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The migrant shelter was closed in November 2024 and the building has been vacant since.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Saratoga Avenue was closed in both directions between Prospect Road and Lawrence Expressway, and Lawrence Expressway was shut down at Saratoga Avenue.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in
Verb
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This could mean that it never gets done, and the center remains closed indefinitely.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Khelif did not compete in an international boxing tournament in the Netherlands last summer after failing to register in time before the applications closed.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The sky has darkened to a deep, clear blue, although that slow, slow sunset still burns orange on the horizon, and lamps are now glowing around the lagoon, as if set for a candlelit dinner.—
Rick Jordan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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But that fall, his mood darkened.—
Coley Gallagher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Long portions of the video are either blacked out or with the audio redacted.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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The woman is fully clothed in all three photos, and her face is blacked out.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When David Bazzel first approached then-University of Arkansas Athletic Director Frank Broyles about celebrating the top assistant coach in college football, Broyles said five months was not enough time to put on a first-class banquet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the video, the masked suspect approached Guthrie’s front door and used his gloved hand to cover the doorbell camera at one point.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Arguably the first collection of lyrical essay writing about the California desert, Austin drew on her travels through the Owens Valley and environs, covering mining, the Shoshone tribe, weather and water.—
Mark Athitakis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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But there’s nothing stopping us from organizing more versions of Oakland 2011, when tens of thousands—including labor leaders and union members—drew on their own history to join in a day of action that shut down the city’s downtown business district and its busy port.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Another fan, Chris Roberts, came up to me at Christmas in town.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Vinatieri was a finalist for the 2025 Hall of Fame class as well, but came up short in the voting.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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