Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing in (on)
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Security footage of the incident showed Richardson approaching Coleman from out of the frame and appears to grab his backpack from behind.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026 -
But with the June primary ballot deadline rapidly approaching, the delay likely nixes the possibility of the city amending its own tax before a possible statewide measure goes before voters.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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Noel-Baker, now nearing 70 years old, used his Nobel Lecture to look back on a dangerous half century, and to issue a warning to the future.—
Amy Crawford,
Popular Science,
29 Jan. 2026
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On the other hand, the Russia-Ukraine war has shown no signs of nearing a halt.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Under Stern's leadership, Peloton has shifted its strategy from heavily discounting hardware to focusing more on recurring subscription revenues, margin enhancement, and partnerships with third-party retailers like Costco and Lululemon.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Todorovich is focusing on enterprise-wide business models but is not placing buys or negotiating return to vendors involving returning defective, damaged or unsold merchandise back to the supplier or manufacturer.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Moore’s Law illustrates the exponential growth of computing power over decades—a compounding curve that explains why so many breakthroughs are converging at once.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the absence of meaningful insight, many are converging on an explanation that emphasizes their own role.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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