Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in (on)
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Anthropic has been approached for comment on its refund policy.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026 -
The scramble as the deadline approached was more intense than usual this year because of the state’s new congressional districts, which upended the careers of incumbents and opened opportunities for a slew of other hopefuls.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Originally focused on electric-vehicle battery recycling, Redwood is now growing even more on using battery recycling to build battery energy storage for hyperscalers and the grid.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Testimony and evidence in the trial has not focused on race, but social media posts and protests outside the courthouse have divided along racial lines in a case where the victim was white and the defendant is Black.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Brunson would not go quietly, using another flurry of points to cut the Spurs’ lead back down to six as the quarter neared the halfway point.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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As Red Sox relievers began to get loose in Tropicana Field’s visitors’ bullpen on Tuesday evening, Nick Martinez’s pitch count finally neared 60.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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