Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in (on)
Verb
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Brockman’s wife, Anna, approached him at the office and pleaded with him to reconsider.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Within a couple of years, the Bee family was approached for brand deals.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Star also offers a newsletter focused on Lee’s Summit news.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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One moment that stuck with her involved a student who asked to do a senior project with Martin focused on domestic violence.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the game neared the three-hour mark, flame-throwing Padres closer Mason Miller blazed through the bottom of the ninth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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As the game neared the three-hour mark, flame-throwing Padres closer Mason Miller made quick work of Story in the bottom of the ninth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 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 10 Apr. 2026.
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