CLOSES IN Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

closes in

verb

present tense third-person singular of close in

as in comes

to come near or nearer the eagle closed in on its prey

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as in darkens

to grow dark with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon

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Recent Examples of closes in Club healthcare names Cardinal Health , Johnson & Johnson and Eli Lilly all outperformed the market and are on pace for record closes in Friday’s session. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 26 June 2026 That improvement process is already well underway as rookie minicamp closes in and with organized team activities not far behind. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Stocks also rallied on the news, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed at record highs, their third straight record closes in a row. — Will Clark, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026 The dual-class structure is set to expire in October 2032—a year after Bhusri’s performance window closes in early 2031. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026 The revelation comes as signs of strife between the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Office are beginning to surface as the search for Nancy Guthrie closes in on the two-week mark. — Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Do keep in mind, the property closes in mid April and reopens in late May. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026 Malick closes in on his actor’s face and stays there, giving us access to his pain. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026 When a restless detective (Mark Ruffalo) closes in on the operation and the multimillion-dollar heist gets closer, the line between the hunter and the hunted blur, forcing all three of them to confront their actions. — Leia Mendoza, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025

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From the Azteca Stadium to playing Port Vale, returning to Shamrock Rovers, or a fresh start in Paraguay, The Athletic looks at what comes next for some of the tournament’s standout names.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
McDevitt’s selection spot in the draft comes with an approximate pick value of $670,900; Durnin’s spot in the draft has a pick value of $638,800.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

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Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until mixture darkens slightly, about 3 minutes.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
Citizen scientists are invited to build their own instrument to measure changes that occur in the atmosphere when the sky momentarily darkens.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 June 2026

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Photo provided Meanwhile, a man believed to be a cop approaches the wrong-way driver, instructing him to get out of the car.

— Jenna DeAngelis, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Best Restaurants Comune Comune approaches plant-forward dining without preaching a sermon of health, using global influences and thoughtful technique to create dishes that remind you how satisfying vegetarian cooking can be.

— Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026