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

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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 The florist shop replaces Folsom’s Pressed Juicery, which closed in March. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026 The deal closed in April 2026; Starbucks no longer discloses China numbers in its earnings. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Eight Kansas hospitals have closed in the past decade, and more are at risk. — Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Opened in 2018 in downtown Boise, Tasso closed in 2020 before relocating to Eagle the following year. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 Behind the plans are two familiar faces in Aurora – Milwaukee developer David Karademas and Abbey Kemph, the restaurateur behind Leilani Asian Fusion, which closed in 2025 after only a year in business in downtown Aurora. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Malaysia on Friday ordered hundreds of schools closed in several states because of deteriorating air quality. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Steele Lane Elementary and Hilliard Comstock Middle School were permanently closed in June because of budget constraints and declining enrollment. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Stamos and Christian Love helped Mike to his feet, and then, on either side of him, held his arms aloft in the air in a triumphant pose, until the curtains closed in front of them. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The Lake Street Bridge, which is 109 years old, closed for two years in October 2025 for extensive reconstruction and repairs.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Golden State got within 59-55 on Tiffany Hayes’ layup, but could get no closer as Atlanta closed the quarter scoring 12 of the final 14 points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of closed

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As larger, necessary conversations regarding race, genre, music and industry categorization subsumed her Blue Island press run, the album’s softer, relatively disappointing commercial returns further darkened the energy around the release.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026
His chubby forehead was creased, and a sort of hunted look darkened his eyes.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of darkened

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In many places, a single team is blacked out on League Pass, but things can get more complicated, particularly in states without teams.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026
What those concerns were remains a mystery, since the museum blacked out that part of the report before releasing it under Britain’s Freedom of Information Act.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of blacked out

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With Chromebooks in dire need of a refresh, Google drew on many inspirations to create Googlebooks, the most prominent being the Android mobile operating system and Apple's approach to laptop design.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Rafauli also drew on wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy that finds beauty in natural forms and imperfection, interpreting it through his own sculptural style.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of drew on

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Ultimately Argentina came up short in the final against Spain, but the tournament was undoubtedly lit up by Messi's brilliance once again.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
And yes, in 1861, Richard Cadbury came up with the Valentine box of chocolates, thus forging an indissoluble link between candy and the lucrative holiday calendar for all time to come.

— Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026