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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Today marks exactly one year until millions of people experience one of the most anticipated astronomical events of modern times — and the countdown comes just 10 days before mainland Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Spohrer said that with this new property under state jurisdiction comes regulations.

— Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

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As the Mooton host approaches in the forest, the sounds of a war drum fill the air, like a resounding heartbeat.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
The Braves have secured consecutive home wins and maintained their strong position atop the National League East as the trade deadline approaches Monday.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026