Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing in (on)
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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 -
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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Family told Boydston that the children’s mother was nearing the end.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Toyota Motor , Honda Motor — The Japanese automakers popped 2% and 1%, respectively, after Reuters reported that Japan and the US were nearing a deal to lower auto tariffs, citing a Japanese government source.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jones had no comment when asked about his exchange with Tranquill, instead focusing on the bigger picture.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Reid is also meticulous with focusing on details, and Kansas City is usually better in this area than its opponents.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Five converging forces are making this not just possible, but inevitable.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Their collision at the Austrian GP, an inevitable result of their converging performance, was disappointing.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Closing in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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