1
as in coming up
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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as in darkening
to grow dark
with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon
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Recent Examples of closing in
Where is Starbucks closing in Ohio?
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Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
The club also was the hub for Black political and community leaders before closing in 2016 for repairs.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
With the Cubs closing in on their first playoff berth since 2020, Hawkins has been involved in revamping the club’s R&D department and streamlining scouting on the pro, amateur and international sides, with a bigger emphasis on data and video rather than in-person evaluations.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
What Kroger locations are closing in September?
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
His 148 innings are closing in on a career high (161 ⅔) and his next win will tie a career high.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Finally, researchers are closing in on an oral male contraceptive pill that works without hormones, offers full reversibility and – most strikingly – has caused zero side effects.
—New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
Sebring was closing in on Watson and threw a left punch towards his head.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Local vintage store Hard Times Collective is closing in mid-August.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 9 Aug. 2025
Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
The club also was the hub for Black political and community leaders before closing in 2016 for repairs.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
With the Cubs closing in on their first playoff berth since 2020, Hawkins has been involved in revamping the club’s R&D department and streamlining scouting on the pro, amateur and international sides, with a bigger emphasis on data and video rather than in-person evaluations.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
What Kroger locations are closing in September?
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
His 148 innings are closing in on a career high (161 ⅔) and his next win will tie a career high.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Finally, researchers are closing in on an oral male contraceptive pill that works without hormones, offers full reversibility and – most strikingly – has caused zero side effects.
—New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
Sebring was closing in on Watson and threw a left punch towards his head.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Local vintage store Hard Times Collective is closing in mid-August.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing in
Verb
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Everything’s coming up Guinness.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Eden credits Gene Nelson, who directed the pilot, for coming up with the blinking part.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Other Mommy is described as a supernatural trip into the darkening world of a young girl as her family, and their home, are haunted by a sinister entity that is determined to take up residence inside her.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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The resulting scorching ash cloud reached as high as 16 miles into the atmosphere, darkening the sky and causing homes and businesses as far as 300 miles away to close.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The grassroots support is still there, and this moment is an opportunity to rethink and reinvigorate Tampa's Pride celebration by drawing on history but also looking to a brighter future.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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To rotate and land without falling, the robot must combine real-time sensing with fast feedback loops, likely drawing on internal measurement units and other sensors.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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Taxes are rising, the economy is faltering, the power grid is blacking out, energy prices are skyrocketing, violent crime is rampant and unaudited non-profit funding in the billions creates the appearance of mismanagement at the best and corruption at the worst.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Aug. 2025
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Female victims were also more likely to report blacking out, with 74% reporting blacking out, compared to 51% of male victims, according to the study.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ted Danson’s Sam Malone is closing up the show’s titular bar for the night when a man walks up to its distinctive wooden door hoping to get a drink.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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The tax was expected to rise to 4% and was meant to ensure rich corporations and people paid their fair share, to improve tax fairness and to reduce the deficit by closing loopholes.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Dwindling inventory levels might eventually bring prices back up, especially if demand will grow in the coming months as a result of lower borrowing costs.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Shelby County Coroner’s Office told the outlets the cause of death will be finalized in the coming weeks.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Snippets of Dorothy in her shiny silver heels and blue gingham dress can be seen throughout the clip as Glind walks down the aisle in a long white wedding train approaching Prince Fiyero.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Swashbucklers, scoundrels, bandits and buccaneers will soon be bellying up to the bar inside a lively new pirate pub at Walt Disney World that’s already booked solid for the first two months and promises to be a must-have reservation for visitors.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Closing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20in. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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