CLOSED IN (ON) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

closed in (on)

verb

past tense of close in (on)

as in centered (on)

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Sowells got off the Gold Line train and approached the two men.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
As this year’s midterms approached, Hinojosa tried to persuade several colleagues to enter the race for governor.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

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The leader, facing a tough re-election battle, has focused much of his campaign ahead of Tuesday’s vote on security.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
Elsewhere, long-running demonstrations in Albania and Serbia have focused more on anti-corruption, spiraling into movements seeking to topple each country’s government.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

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During bargaining that led to the 2022 agreement, the sides didn't engage in extensive back-and-forth on economic proposals until late February, when the possibility of losing regular-season games neared.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
DiCamillo said part of that change had to do with the likely voter population becoming more clear as the election neared, and older Latinos appeared to be a larger portion of the electorate.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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