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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
One of the main roads leading to the Butler Memorial Airport was closed in both directions on Sunday afternoon as authorities responded to the disaster, according to officials.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 14 June 2026
As the Knicks closed in, and then closed it out, during the fourth quarter, each new bucket was greeted with cheers and car honks from Brooklyn to the Bronx.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026
Dozens of beaches along Australia's east coast were temporarily closed in January after four shark attacks were reported over a two-day period.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
But the exhibition, which closed in late May, shouldn’t necessarily be judged in light of Dillon’s fame as an actor.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
The distillery closed in the late 1970s, only to be reopened by Even Kulsveen, Thompson's son-in-law.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The play closed in February, putting it at a disadvantage with Tony voters whose theatergoing typically kicks into high gear in the spring.
—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
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 14 June 2026
As the Knicks closed in, and then closed it out, during the fourth quarter, each new bucket was greeted with cheers and car honks from Brooklyn to the Bronx.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026
Dozens of beaches along Australia's east coast were temporarily closed in January after four shark attacks were reported over a two-day period.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
But the exhibition, which closed in late May, shouldn’t necessarily be judged in light of Dillon’s fame as an actor.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
The distillery closed in the late 1970s, only to be reopened by Even Kulsveen, Thompson's son-in-law.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The play closed in February, putting it at a disadvantage with Tony voters whose theatergoing typically kicks into high gear in the spring.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in
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Reopening the Strait of Hormuz — which Tehran effectively closed during the conflict — is a key part of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The store closed more than five years ago in the wake of a 2018 filing by its parent company for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Experts warn the vast basin, fed by the murky Tidal Basin and darkened by new paint that warms the water, may never stay algae-free without more drastic measures.—
Katie Vogel,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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On a recent night in Havana, as another blackout darkened much of the city, taxi driver Leonardo Daniel González steered a friend’s glowing purple 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster through the darkness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 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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In one example, a text where Epstein sent Steve Bannon a link to an article, Bannon's face was blacked out in a photo that had already been publicly posted online.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The wheels are blacked out, which gives it a nice sporty feel, especially with that orange paint scheme in the promo shots.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Anthropic has been approached for comment on its refund policy.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The scramble as the deadline approached was more intense than usual this year because of the state’s new congressional districts, which upended the careers of incumbents and opened opportunities for a slew of other hopefuls.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The December 2025 study behind the platform drew on more than 21,000 online interviews across the four new markets, measuring awareness, likeability and purchase intent for approximately 200 titles spanning anime, gaming, film, television, sports, music and creators.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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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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Fahnlander traveled with her to the Florida ceremony and said therapists from across the country came up to thank her.—
Tyler Quattrin,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2026
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But if the right role came up, maybe down the line.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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“Closed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20in. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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