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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The documentary depicts a scenario involving a large hostile surface vessel formation approaching southeast of China.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
At one point the man was holding a flashlight approaching the house.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of approaching

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In the playoffs, when more off-days allow for shorter rotations, Warren and Weathers could both be options out of the bullpen, as could Clake Schmidt, who is nearing a return from last summer’s Tommy John surgery.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Much of that knowledge sits with experienced workers who are nearing retirement.

— Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of nearing

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The rooms All are subtly and swankily music-themed in the spirit of the hotel’s strong music history (Carnegie Hall is nearly next door) and art works focusing on instruments placed throughout the property were curated by The Met.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
Instead, the filmmakers chose to go smaller, focusing on the internal conflict and loneliness of Holland’s Peter Parker after a spell forces his friends to forget him.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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The MacBook and the iPad are slowly converging, and there is a certain level of cross-compatibility between apps.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 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

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