Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in (on)
Verb
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Once approached by the director, the women were hardly camera-shy.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025 -
An editor approached me with a tough assignment of tasting, evaluating and reviewing a chicken Caesar wrap.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lawmakers charged through dozens of bills as the legislative session neared a close late Friday night, and had to reconvene Saturday to pass a wide-ranging climate and energy deal that came through late in the week.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The pursuit of a third goaltender had created a major stress point as the start of training camp neared.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the argument also focused on the wave of construction leading to a global gas glut and cratering prices.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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At Private Policy, playful skirts and leggings were reintroduced with a softer spin, LaQuan Smith layered chiffon and organza into sheer mock turtlenecks and gowns that balanced daring with refinement, while Diotima focused on intricate draping that highlighted the power of craft.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Closed in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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