closes in

verb

present tense third-person singular of close in
1
as in comes
to come near or nearer the eagle closed in on its prey

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2
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 Get that reconciliation right, and the claim closes in two days. — Alberto Gimeno, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Food and liquid must move from the mouth to the stomach while the airway closes in a fraction of a second to keep material out of the lungs. — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closes in
  1. comes
  2. darkens
  3. closes
  4. blacks out
  5. draws on
  6. approaches
  7. comes up
Verb
  • Next, in comes Hegseth (Colin Jost), chugging a non-alcoholic beer.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The new partnership with Playboi Carti also comes amid changes to the shoe brand.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of comes
Verb
  • Pour in the tomato puree, mix gently, partially cover, and cook until the puree darkens and thickens and has mostly been absorbed by the rice, about 3 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Some woods are very photosensitive, like cherry and walnut, but cherry darkens with sun exposure while walnut fades.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of darkens
Verb
  • Mexican restaurant closes abruptly Despite the comments on a recent Facebook post praising its glory, a KC-area Mexican restaurant has closed.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Even so, running current software closes other security gaps that attackers could try to exploit.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of closes
Verb
  • But beyond noting that the case was closed, the report blacks out all the details describing the event.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of blacks out
Verb
  • There are also outreach programs for the elderly, including a partnership with Alzheimer’s Orange County, which draws on the healing power of the arts.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Legacy of Spies is adapted from The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and draws on additional material from 2017’s A Legacy of Spies.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of draws on
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  • Tania Khazaal, founder of The Renewal Collective, approaches family healing through communication and personal faith.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The episode approaches the tragedy through the experience of Capt.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of approaches
Verb
  • The shoe is classified as a sandal style, but comes up to the knees like a boot.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • An emotional truth about what you’re owed in a close relationship or joint venture comes up for review today.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of comes up

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“Closes in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20in. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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