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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 pandemic had closed in by then, and people were staying at home.
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Thanks to a wise acquisition of Boyd Thermal, which closed in March, Eaton is now in the liquid cooling business.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 May 2026
The southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway were closed in the San Fernando Valley on Saturday night after a brush fire broke out, authorities said.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Originally closed in 2020 during COVID-19, the street became a pedestrian mall with temporary patios for local restaurants.
—Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
But his wife died in 2024, and Vitraform closed in 2025.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Bringing a vacant building back to life The Coffee Shop is the brainchild of Hurst economic development director Chris Connolly, who saw an opportunity to renovate a vacant building, home to a donut shop that closed in 2019.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Barcelona closed in on a second consecutive La Liga title after Fermín López and Marcus Rashford scored to help earn its first win at Getafe in six seasons on Saturday.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The restaurant will move into the former Fontana Di Vino space, which quietly closed in February.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Thanks to a wise acquisition of Boyd Thermal, which closed in March, Eaton is now in the liquid cooling business.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 May 2026
The southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway were closed in the San Fernando Valley on Saturday night after a brush fire broke out, authorities said.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Originally closed in 2020 during COVID-19, the street became a pedestrian mall with temporary patios for local restaurants.
—Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
But his wife died in 2024, and Vitraform closed in 2025.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Bringing a vacant building back to life The Coffee Shop is the brainchild of Hurst economic development director Chris Connolly, who saw an opportunity to renovate a vacant building, home to a donut shop that closed in 2019.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Barcelona closed in on a second consecutive La Liga title after Fermín López and Marcus Rashford scored to help earn its first win at Getafe in six seasons on Saturday.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The restaurant will move into the former Fontana Di Vino space, which quietly closed in February.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in
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For years, toxic sewage from the Tijuana River has made residents sick, closed beaches and even disrupted the nation’s military training.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The roadway was closed for about four hours at the ramp to Fort Duquesne Bridge, the Tribune-Review reported.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Residents fled as ash fell and smoke darkened the sky, many leaving with little notice as flames approached homes and neighborhoods.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Skies darkened around the same time over Lake Norman, with a light rain in Mooresville and a slight pickup in winds.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 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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Of course, that’s probably because Boldy blacked out during his own celebration.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Though effectively blacked out for now, Leaving Neverland will likely be released again.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As dawn approached, chicken and waffles were served.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Hermès approached the issue with a minimal execution inspired by urban buildings instead of the more-baroque curves often found in this style.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Her campaign drew on the enduring support base associated with her father’s presidency, while also reviving deep divisions within Peruvian society.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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The evaluation covered March 2023 through December 2025 and drew on administrative data and interviews with participants and staff, though researchers said the findings show associations and do not establish cause and effect.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Hauser came up limping after a midair collision with Embiid on the final play of the first quarter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Yet when the topic of coach David Adelman came up, Jokic did offer up a staunch opinion.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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“Closed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20in. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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