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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Visitors are advised to keep at least 50 meters (164 feet) away from the deer, never feed or touch them and if one approaches you to put food and packaging out of sight and move away slowly and calmly.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Once there, Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf watch as the butterfly approaches the outstretched hand of a woman whose face is obscured, before the ominous presence crushes it in her hands.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of approaches

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Luke Montrose, a professor at Colorado State University whose research focuses in part on the impact of wildfire smoke on disease risk, said glutathione has anti-inflammatory properties.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The beginning of the advertisement focuses on Miestowski reaching for a driver in a golf bag.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of focuses

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While the sample was a false positive, the FDA’s traceback investigation still converges on Taylor Farms lettuce as a suspect, and people should continue to obey the company’s voluntary recall, the FDA confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter.

— Janelle Mella, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
The reviewer's eye glides over patterns it has been trained to trust, and the review converges to a ritual approval regardless of risk profile.

— Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of converges

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Now, as the jury nears its deliberations in the divisive case, Reddington's skills and decades of experience will be put to the ultimate test.

— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
As with individual tickets, hospitality packages are being gradually rolled out as 2028 nears.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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