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 Over one night they’re blamed, hunted, and driven apart by their differing belief systems, while the killer, Jacob (James Van Der Beek), the community’s charismatic pastor and de facto patriarch, closes in. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 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

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There comes a point in every woman’s life when a mid-calf floral skirt starts looking suspiciously like the best thing in your wardrobe.

— Georgia Brown, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2026
In addition, each figure comes with extra sets of hands and accessories related to each of the characters.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of comes

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The stream will feature real-time views of the Sturgeon Moon as Earth's shadow darkens its surface in the skies above Portugal and Spain, weather permitting.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The planet becomes easier to identify as the sky darkens, making the best time for viewing during the late-night and early-morning hours.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of darkens

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Rajic approaches sales as primarily a science, not an art, his former colleagues say.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Environmental conditions appear favorable for gradual strengthening during the next few days as the system approaches the Hawaiian Islands, the hurricane center said in an online forecast.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026