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

closed in (on)

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past tense of close in (on)

as in centered (on)

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As the Houthis approached the Red Sea, the area was defended by several armed formations that were nominally controlled by the Saudis.

— Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
The Ryan Field designers approached the project with a certain sophistication.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

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Zelenskyy said Ukraine was also preparing for a meeting with von der Leyen at the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week focused on the country's financial stability.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Vamos a Votar, an initiative of the largest civil rights and advocacy groups focused on Latino communities, has had to readjust its ambitions this year due to a lack of investment from funders.

— Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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But as the ’60s neared their end, a more anything-goes ethos took effect.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Banda qualifies for the NWSL’s new High Impact Player rule, which allows teams to exceed the salary cap for elite players, and probably attracted interest from clubs around the league as her contract neared its expiration next year.

— Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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