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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Cue forward Josh Windass revealing on camera how James, as one of those who had worn the armband during the season, had approached him about setting up a meeting with just the players present.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Even in the nineteenth century, before the neuronic machinery of the retina was fully understood, biologists approached the eye with wonderment.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

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Many of their concerns focused on how the bill would affect their livelihoods or cultural practices.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The Qidi Box also functions as a four-spool filament dryer capable of reaching 149 degrees F, which immediately made the entire package feel more engineering-focused than hobby-oriented.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

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Then, as the bill neared closer to a vote, the Congressional Black Caucus and AFL-CIO also came out against it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
But the versatility and depth of the Dodgers’ system is part of what made a deal feel almost inevitable as the deadline neared.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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