CORDONING (OFF) Synonyms: 24 Similar Words

cordoning (off)

verb

present participle of cordon (off)

as in closing in

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The tech giant recently topped $5 trillion for the first time and is closing in on Nvidia as the world's most valuable company.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
The original Bay Theater opened down the road on Sunset Boulevard in 1949 before closing in 1978.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

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