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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
Chase Briscoe is closing in on another stage win.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 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
Marcus Rashford will spend 2025-26 on loan at Barcelona, while Alejandro Garnacho appears to be closing in on a move to Chelsea.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 15 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
One of the biggest carbon removal facilities in the US is closing in on a final investment decision to triple its capacity.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 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
Marcus Rashford will spend 2025-26 on loan at Barcelona, while Alejandro Garnacho appears to be closing in on a move to Chelsea.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 15 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
One of the biggest carbon removal facilities in the US is closing in on a final investment decision to triple its capacity.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing in
Verb
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The unverified video shows someone coming up to a window on the top floor of the White House and appearing to drop an object out of it.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The freshman and former standout at Plantation American Heritage is coming up big in his first collegiate game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Flowers are typically pale blue to lavender, darkening along the midrib and toward the tip of each petal.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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Check the butter for signs of spoiling, including darkening, a foul odor, and/or a sour taste.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Emotional quotient, or the ability to understand and manage emotions, improves decision making by drawing on human experience for more balanced, effective, and inclusive results.—
Paul Hudson,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Like the Romans drawing on ancient Greece, perhaps the task isn’t to relive history but to use it as a springboard to imagine and reimagine the future.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
1 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
Verb
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Mama's Boy Salsa owner Chris Koncki is closing his specialty grocery store, market30, in Cudahy.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a case with no known eye witnesses, the pendant became a direct link between Jones and Nathan, one that prosecutors cited in closing arguments to secure a conviction and, later, a death sentence for Jones.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The clear stance that the club has spent every available penny of their PSR allowance left many baffled, but the club’s accounts over the coming years will reveal all.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hurricane Kiko slowly approaching Hawaii Hurricane Kiko will be closely watched for up to 10 days, AccuWeather Meteorologist Geoff Cornish said.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tips for flood weather Officials offered the following tips for residents to prepare for approaching storms and potential flooding threats.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
4 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
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“Closing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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