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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 play closed in February, putting it at a disadvantage with Tony voters whose theatergoing typically kicks into high gear in the spring.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
In December of 2023, the pier was damaged by high tides and large waves, and it was temporarily closed in January of 2024.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Applications for the position closed in late May, according to the job posting.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
The institution was officially closed in 1987, and the residents were moved into group homes.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The Boise County Sheriff’s Office said Idaho 55 lanes were closed in both directions near mile post 93, south of Smith’s Ferry and Cascade.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
Located about 15 miles northwest of Morrilton, the community was perhaps best known for a general store that closed in 1983.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
Onsite voting for the June 2 California Primary is underway, however at least one voting station is being used as an emergency shelter and some ballot drop boxes in the Southland are closed in the immediate area.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The complex, located near Kronborg Castle, has been converted from a massive former shipyard that closed in 1982.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
In December of 2023, the pier was damaged by high tides and large waves, and it was temporarily closed in January of 2024.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Applications for the position closed in late May, according to the job posting.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
The institution was officially closed in 1987, and the residents were moved into group homes.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The Boise County Sheriff’s Office said Idaho 55 lanes were closed in both directions near mile post 93, south of Smith’s Ferry and Cascade.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
Located about 15 miles northwest of Morrilton, the community was perhaps best known for a general store that closed in 1983.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
Onsite voting for the June 2 California Primary is underway, however at least one voting station is being used as an emergency shelter and some ballot drop boxes in the Southland are closed in the immediate area.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The complex, located near Kronborg Castle, has been converted from a massive former shipyard that closed in 1982.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in
Verb
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New York closed the game on an 11-0 run to stun the rowdy San Antonio crowd, which featured Knicks superfans Timothée Chalamet, Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The agency got a victory in April when a federal appeals court upheld its ruling against Evergreen for charging late fees against a trucking company when the Port of Savannah was closed for three days, denying the carrier a petition for review.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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For her role as Selena Quintanilla in the 1997 film about the late singer, her arches were darkened and defined.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
27 May 2026
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But as soon as the Lumière Theatre darkened and the movie began to play, Driver slipped out of his seat.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 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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The person’s name is blacked out in the report released online.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Prosecutors argued that the crash was a botched murder-suicide attempt that had been carried out by Mackenzie because of her fractured relationship with Russo, while the defense said that Mackenzie suffered from POTS, a condition that can cause dizziness and fainting, and had blacked out.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Prince, however, approached his hypersexual image slightly differently.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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Actresses Olivia Wilde and Cynthia Erivo, as well as athletes Lindsey Vonn and Olivier Giroud, were photographed in the paddocks as the start approached.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Rarely translated into English, but revered in Japan for the purity of her classical language and her status as the country’s first professional woman writer, Ichiyo Higuchi drew on her own short life in a poor Tokyo neighbourhood to inspire her work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The interiors drew on local textiles, the cabin libraries were chock-full of books on local flora and fauna.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Eventually one of RevMed’s chemistry teams came up with a way to use the glue concept to block all forms of the bad protein.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Then, Chambers came up behind Allen, ordered him to step away from the truck, grabbed his wrist and forced him to the ground.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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“Closed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20in. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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