CORDONING (OFF) Synonyms: 24 Similar Words

cordoning (off)

verb

present participle of cordon (off)

as in closing in

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National Hurricane Center specialist Elizabeth Adams said Monday that Nolo was closing in on Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a marine conservation area northwest of the islands.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
The 50-day is at $616 and the 200-day at $626, with the 50-day turning higher and closing in on a cross above the longer average for the first time since the winter.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

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