Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordoning (off)
closing in
Verb
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As the show's other characters and astronauts are closing in on their Eighties, Nedivi and Wolbert were keen on reinforcing venerable characters with a younger generation.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026 -
The Knicks were closing in on a Game 4 win — and a 3-1 advantage in their eventual six-game series victory — when Tatum crumpled to the court and grabbed his right ankle in the waning minutes of that May 12 playoff game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Cordoning (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordoning%20%28off%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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