cordoning (off)

present participle of cordon (off)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordoning (off)
closing in
Verb
  • Chase Briscoe is closing in on another stage win.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
  • His 148 innings are closing in on a career high (161 ⅔) and his next win will tie a career high.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Cordoning (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordoning%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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