Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in (on)
Verb
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In this study, researchers approached the problem differently.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026 -
When a pompous male customer refused to be waited on by a female server, Bass quietly approached the table.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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For now, keepers are focused on giving mother and calf time to bond while closely monitoring the newborn’s progress.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cherfilus-McCormick, who is out on bond and who has consistently denied the charges against her, appears to have been focused over the last week on advocating for the preservation of Temporary Protection Status for some 350,000 Haitian immigrants in the United States.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures neared the teens in Nashville as frustrations escalated for those who spent a week without power.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Temperatures neared the teens in Nashville, Tennessee, and frustrations bubbled up for those who spent a week without power.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Closed in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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