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 Yet as Laudlin’s task force closes in on a key suspect, its efforts are undermined by the very German institutions meant to support them. — John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026 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

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Between passport checks, boarding passes, and multiple currencies, international travel comes with plenty of important documents to keep track of.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026
When spring comes, the homeowner turns on the AC and nothing happens.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of comes

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Again, some are pretty obvious—wide-angle broadens the lens's view, Vignette darkens the edges, and Soft Focus captures glowing, ethereal pictures.

— Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
But look past insurance acceptance and ask whether more people are actually getting – and staying on – treatment, and the picture darkens.

— Yashaswini Singh, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of darkens

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Horse racing’s biggest star closes from dead last, but Blame holds off the 6-year-old mare and wins the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic under the lights Churchill Downs.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Tesla exit The Tesla sale closes another highly profitable bet for Scottish Mortgage, which invests globally in a mix of public and private high-growth companies, typically with a longer-term investment view.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of closes

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The underlying signal processing draws on foundational research from the INSIDE Institute for NeuroAI, translating complex non-invasive BCI (brain-computer interface) concepts into a practical, gel-free form factor for daily life.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Designed by Craig Ellwood in 1965, the Pasadena pad draws on the glass-house tradition associated with architects like Philip Johnson and Mies van der Rohe, but swaps the steel construction often found in those designs for wood.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of draws on

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Surrounded by members of the media and well-wishers, British adventurer Karl Bushby (L) approaches his mother's house after completing the final portion of his journey in his home city of Hull, northeastern England.

— Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Joby’s flights come as the company approaches the final stages of the FAA’s type certification process for its S4 aircraft.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026