Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing in (on)
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Spring is approaching, and the outdoors is starting to look inviting instead of dreary after a dark, chilly winter.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Communities have used loud sirens to warn people about approaching storms, tsunamis and tornadoes, but now some activists in Los Angeles are using sirens to warn about immigration agents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Rams general manager appeared to be getting closer to addressing his team’s most pressing need by nearing a possible agreement with the Kansas City Chiefs to trade for cornerback Trent McDuffie, a person with knowledge of the situation said.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Foligno’s time with the Hawks seems to be nearing its end — if not Friday, likely this offseason for the impending free agent — meaning the locker room will become even younger.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Student in highly competitive high school learns that focusing on arts plus taking only one AP class equals an object of ridicule.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lego Galaxy hopes to draw visitors — and perhaps new audiences — by focusing on slicker, more modern technology and injecting in the park the sort of excitable ride more commonly found at Legoland’s Southern California competitors.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement That debate is now converging around a pair of war powers resolutions lawmakers were already preparing to consider before the strikes occurred.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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But in a market where so many products seem to be converging into a sea of sameness, Black Crows boldly chooses to stand out on its own.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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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 10 Mar. 2026.
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