1
as in closed
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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as in darkened
to grow dark
with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon
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Recent Examples of closed in
Some roads will only be closed in one direction.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025
In the wake of an $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance, which closed in early August, rumors began swirling that Weiss was being courted to take over CBS News.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The acquisition officially closed in June, just over two years after it was first announced.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Askinasi is latest senior hire to join Ellison’s executive team since the Paramount-Skydance deal closed in early August.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
The Jokake Inn closed in the late 1970s and was demolished, except for its Pueblo revival-style belfry towers, which were incorporated into The Phoenician.
—Douglas C. Towne, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
As the circle closed in, the pig faked right and broke left, making a mad dash for the nearby woods (Jonathan Taylor, watch your back).
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
As the Sacramento International Airport kicked off a comprehensive dining revamp, two spots closed in Terminal B at the end of the month.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
What's open or closed in a federal government shutdown?
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025
In the wake of an $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance, which closed in early August, rumors began swirling that Weiss was being courted to take over CBS News.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The acquisition officially closed in June, just over two years after it was first announced.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Askinasi is latest senior hire to join Ellison’s executive team since the Paramount-Skydance deal closed in early August.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
The Jokake Inn closed in the late 1970s and was demolished, except for its Pueblo revival-style belfry towers, which were incorporated into The Phoenician.
—Douglas C. Towne, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
As the circle closed in, the pig faked right and broke left, making a mad dash for the nearby woods (Jonathan Taylor, watch your back).
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
As the Sacramento International Airport kicked off a comprehensive dining revamp, two spots closed in Terminal B at the end of the month.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
What's open or closed in a federal government shutdown?
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in
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The Blue Jays, with the roof closed and their fans ready to burst, had no hits after the second inning.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The rallies' organizers laughed off Republicans' claims that Democrats were keeping the government closed for them.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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As for her glam, Strogoff wore her bright blonde hair in loose mermaid waves and darkened her eyebrows to a near black for a bold contrast.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their views on the economy's trajectory have darkened, with only 25 percent saying in September that things were getting better, down from 28 percent in August.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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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
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The only events blacked out on League Pass are prime-time national spots and in-market RSN broadcasts.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The upcoming 2025 version of the Air Jordan 5 Retro Tokyo will feature a yellow tip on its rubber outsole, a segment which was fully blacked out on the original iteration.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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The project was developed in collaboration with Leisa Hirtz, founder of Women’s Global Health Innovations, who approached the McMaster researchers to improve her company’s Bfree Cup technology.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Tibbetts approached Cross and yelled at her, pointing to the other end of the floor, presumably in reference to the Copper play.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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But Noyes and her husband also drew on Italy and the South of France as touchpoints for design and decor.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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Union Berlin and Hamburg drew on Sunday.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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With one out in the second, Caleb Durbin sent a drive into left field that Kiké Hernandez turned into a triple when his diving attempt came up short.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some of the coup leaders were eventually convicted of treason and executed, and the names of Odinga and his father came up during interrogations of some suspects.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Closed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20in. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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