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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordoning (off)
closing in
Verb
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Now, the program is closing in on UIL history.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026 -
As the Mideast conflict involving Iran and the United States continues, the average gas price across the state has rushed past $3 a gallon, and is closing in on $4.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Cordoning (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordoning%20%28off%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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