Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing in (on)
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The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Snippets of Dorothy in her shiny silver heels and blue gingham dress can be seen throughout the clip as Glind walks down the aisle in a long white wedding train approaching Prince Fiyero.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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The casting process for the Netflix movie was nearing its end, and the filmmakers still hadn’t settled on who would play the central couple, whose story is often used as a model for faith and love.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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More than 70% of the nation’s power lines and transformers are over 25 years old with many nearing the end of their functional life.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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This can be as simple as bodyweight movements, resistance bands or dumbbells, focusing on compound/functional movements like squats, pushes and pulls.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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According to Amrine, the staff told the team to keep focusing on themselves regardless of the score.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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TxDOT traffic cameras captured dozens of emergency vehicles and police units converging near the ICE facility off I-35E and Empire Central.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Organizations must understand where these converging risks are and take a proactive approach towards remedying and preventing their impact.—
Mike Hodgkinson,
Big Think,
22 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.
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