CLOSES IN (ON) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

closes in (on)

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present tense third-person singular of close in (on)

as in approaches

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As El Gouna approaches its 10th edition, Shawky says the next step is strengthening CineGouna’s international presence and developing more year-round activity beyond the annual festival.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
General view of tourists taking selfies at North Bund in Shanghai, China, as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the country.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of approaches

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The announcement focuses on production, highlighting the importance of delivering advanced weapons in sufficient quantities alongside developing their capabilities.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The Georgetown initiative focuses on descendants of slaves sold by Georgetown’s Jesuit priests to slaveholders in Louisiana.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of focuses

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All of it converges on the single event of a physician deciding to write the prescription.

— Harshit Jain, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Dealers are offering their best, timed to be on view when the art world converges on New York for the Armory Show fair, opening later this month.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of converges

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Election Day nears The stakes are high as the race Marshall was supposed to win handily is now neck-and-neck, according to recent polling.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
The Dream, meanwhile, are trying to bring some sporting pride to a city that so often has been also-rans or nowhere-nears.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

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