Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in (on)
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 -
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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Jennifer gets a lot of praise for the sharpness of her curd and jelly and how focused the dish is, while reaction to Justin’s dish is the opposite.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The event is organized by two grassroots Israeli-Palestinian organizations focused on dialogue and reconciliation, the Parents Circle Families Forum and Combatants for Peace.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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As the summer solstice neared, and as Cassini neared the ultimate end of its mission, the north polar region continued to change in appearance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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As that date neared, the surrounding community was transforming.—
Matthew Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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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 23 Apr. 2026.
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