CLOSED IN Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

closed in

verb

past tense of close in

as in closed

to come near or nearer the eagle closed in on its prey

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in darkened

to grow dark with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of closed in The Coyote, known since its inception to be a temporary venture, closed in September after 14 years. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026 Highway 71 closed in Kansas City The road is closed between exit 3B and I-635 South in Kansas City. — Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 In Kansas City, the Kansas City Star printing plant closed in 2021, moving operations to Des Moines. — Rafi Golberstein, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Decade was founded by Andy Myers, Chad Sheffield, and Matt Johnson, former colleagues at Decca before the restaurant closed in 2022. — Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Roadways were briefly closed in the area due to the investigation but have since reopened, Smith said around noon. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Amanda Weber’s son Logan started third grade at a new OCPS school this year because her neighborhood campus, Bonneville Elementary School, was closed in May. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 East 7th Street was closed in both directions between Bellflower Boulevard and PCH during the investigation. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 The Van Dyke Cafe closed in 2014, driven out by skyrocketing rents and the arrival of corporate retail outlets. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in

Verb

In early June, the investigation into the pesticide exposure case involving Paola Lopez was closed.

— Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
This was their third location; the others in West Charlotte and Monroe have also closed.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of closed

Verb

Add kale and cook, stirring often, until darkened in color and very tender, 7–9 minutes (garlic will break into even smaller pieces).

— Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Of these two types of backlit TVs, full-array models stand out as the best choice because their lighting is broken down into zones that can be individually lit or darkened as needed.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of darkened

Verb

Many items logged as physical evidence at the scene — outside of vehicle debris, a brown sweater, backpack, U-lock, keys and scuff marks — were blacked out in the report.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
One of the show’s largest works, Discovered (1963), places that couple on a white background, though the man’s eye has been almost blacked out.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of blacked out

Verb

The golden doodles would always bark when someone approached the house, said Ashley’s father, Todd Smith.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Kaepernick said that amid his collusion grievance, the NFL approached him and teammate Eric Reid, who knelt with him, about becoming faces of a new social justice campaign.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of approached

Verb

Lam came up in the early 2000s alongside a generation of New York labels that included Proenza Schouler, Jason Wu, Thakoon, and Phillip Lim.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
When the Panthers came up empty on their final two drives, the game was over.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026