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as in comes
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Do keep in mind, the property closes in mid April and reopens in late May.
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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.
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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.
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Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closes in
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Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7.
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Gentle self-expression comes easily as the emotional Moon in your sign harmonizes with the vibrant Sun in your 5th House of Creativity and Play.
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Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until mixture darkens slightly, about 3 minutes.
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Citizen scientists are invited to build their own instrument to measure changes that occur in the atmosphere when the sky momentarily darkens.
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Either way, Reyes didn't spend long with San Diego's organization, and the release closes another chapter in a long and persistent career.
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The shops on Main Street USA stay open 30 to 60 minutes after the park closes.
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But beyond noting that the case was closed, the report blacks out all the details describing the event.
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Her concept of gravity draws on both East and West, on karma and original sin.
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This article draws on publicly available reporting, Meta statements, Oversight Board findings, and our own experience navigating Facebook’s enforcement and appeals processes.
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But 61 years later, and as the country approaches its 250th anniversary this weekend, those sacrifices are in question.
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This approaches the 30% S-curve inflection point that signals inevitable technology adoption.
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The episode ends there, and an in memoriam card honoring Reiner comes up on screen.
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Costa comes up big again after the ensuing corner kick, punching away a Jhon Arias missile.
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“Closes in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20in. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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