CLOSING IN (ON) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

closing in (on)

verb

present participle of close in (on)

as in approaching

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With the 30th anniversary of Cinderella fast approaching, Houston’s greatest heartbreak may have a chance to be mended.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Salgado is accused of approaching the man, taunting him to start a fight and punching him in the face, police said.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Definition of approaching

Verb

Real Madrid are about to make a major addition to their squad, nearing an agreement to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Telemundo announcer Andres Cantor also reported Tuesday evening that the two sides were nearing a new deal.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of nearing

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Traditional reviews encourage employees to play it safe, focusing on quotas and deadlines rather than innovation.

— Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
There are more than 138,000 active subreddits on the platform, according to the data analytics firm DemandSage, each focusing on a unique community or topic.

— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of focusing

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Elias is one of many e-commerce founders converging for the 7 Figure Seller Summit, a free online event running through Thursday, starting at 10 am EST each day.

— Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
All three brands are converging on the Matter interoperability standard, which is quietly collapsing what used to be the industry’s biggest selling point.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026

Definition of converging

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