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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Sky guard Natasha Cloud approached Freedom’s courtside seat during a third-quarter timeout, leading to a verbal exchange.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
As the end approached, families moved out, one at a time, hugging and saying goodbyes to each other outside their dorms.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of approached

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The secretary insisted he is focused on leading the War Department.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
Technical sheets and certification data The release of ElectroFlex broadens the technical work at SolarWindow, which previously focused on liquid coatings that turn building window glass into power-generating surfaces.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of focused

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In just three months, that figure neared the roughly $156 billion worth of facilities that were disrupted during all of 2025.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
The psychologist’s testimony came Monday during the prosecution’s rebuttal case as the triple-murder trial neared its conclusion.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

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