closing in

present participle of close in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of closing in Wesley Hitt / Getty Images Somewhere, off in the distance, the faint sound of a brass band seems to be closing in. Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Douglas Rankin ran Bar Chelou in Pasadena for two years, racking up accolades from the New York Times, Bon Appétit, Eater and other publications, before closing in February. Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 After closing in September 2024, Marineland kept its collection of animals. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025 The stock market is bad at understanding the value of renewable energy, the CEO of one of the largest US power companies told Semafor, which could explain why his company is reportedly closing in on a takeover by private equity. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025 Where is Starbucks closing in Ohio? 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing in
Verb
  • Your publisher is hoping to circumvent that by coming up with a mix of words that will enable a higher search yield.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The films coming up expand upon that risk taking way of storytelling that we’re already known for.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Another popular and highly rated blackout option, Sun Zero curtains are designed with theater-grade room-darkening and noise-dampening capabilities, providing 100% sun blockage and, notably, UPF 50+ UV protection.
    Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Heavy fuel oil also produces black carbon, a kind of soot that can settle on the ice and accelerate melt by darkening the surface, meaning more of the sun’s energy is absorbed.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Khetarpaul sees marketing as a growth center, drawing on his own experience in sales and marketing at PepsiCo before moving into finance.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The prince has long been committed to raising awareness about men’s mental health and suicide, drawing on his own experiences witnessing the issue firsthand while serving as an air ambulance pilot.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Just half a year earlier, in March 2024, a landslide in the Trou sans Fond had ruptured all three cables, throttling or even blacking out the internet in Côte d’Ivoire and 12 other countries.
    Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The last thing Ameilia Boodoosingh Gopie remembers before blacking out on the delivery table is holding her daughter, Allana, for the first time.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Two new restaurants will replace old favorites on the Near Southside, more good Tex-Mex is coming to Keller and the dining business is exploding across the Fort Worth area even though older places are closing.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The surgeon withdraws the balloon and then squeezes the implant in through a sterile funnel before closing the incision.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As D’Angelo is remembered in the coming months, the singer hopes that anyone who’s not familiar with his life’s work takes away the right lessons.
    Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Wang also seemed to sense that an engagement was coming.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Raducanu saw the man during her match against Karolína Muchová, approaching the chair umpire in tears during the second game.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • While fishing off the coast of Thailand, a group of fishermen noticed a massive underwater shadow approaching their boat.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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