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as in to close
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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as in convenient
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Recent Examples of close in
Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
In the midst of a close-in struggle, an adrenalized person has tunnel vision and isn’t thinking of his opponent’s airway, even if they were trained in the Marines.
—Brandon Del Pozo, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Alaska cited strong close-in bookings for October and November and strong holiday demand, which is boosting December revenue.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024
Again and again, Kornacki has shown us rural areas bathed in red on his map and urban or close-in suburbs that are firmly blue.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Safety experts were quick to point out that Reagan National Airport, the capital’s close-in hub, is one of the nation’s most congested and delayed.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
In the midst of a close-in struggle, an adrenalized person has tunnel vision and isn’t thinking of his opponent’s airway, even if they were trained in the Marines.
—Brandon Del Pozo, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Alaska cited strong close-in bookings for October and November and strong holiday demand, which is boosting December revenue.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024
Again and again, Kornacki has shown us rural areas bathed in red on his map and urban or close-in suburbs that are firmly blue.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in
Verb
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Barricades will line the west side of the street. ▪ Pedestrians: Sidewalk seating on Ocean Drive will be closed.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Under all three scenarios presented for the Paschal pyramid, De Zavala would close and its students would go to E.M. Daggett Elementary School, which is a short walk from Daggett Middle School.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Besides blackout curtains, the brand also offers soundproof, room darkening, light filtering, and thermal options.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2025
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But they are being pursued against a darkening backdrop of fear and possible intimidation.—
Mattathias Schwartz,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Though juicing can be a convenient way to add more nutrients to your diet, no evidence supports that juicing alone slows down aging.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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The system of doling out positions as a reward for loyalty also contributed to waste, as presidents and members of Congress alike saw creating offices in the federal government as a convenient method of clearing debts and favors owed to people.—
Yong Kwon / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The preview also shows the 59-year-old taking the lead, engaging in hand-to-hand combat, and firing a gun.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Davis is seen escaping the attack and fighting in hand-to-hand combat.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When the Dolby lights go down March 2, some anti-fascist speeches will inevitably come up.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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So his owner came up with an idea to keep him away from it that immediately went viral on social media.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The iPhone 16e can even use Visual Intelligence, which actually is handy sometimes.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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But two Mickeys will come in handy when Marshall engages in authoritarian military cosplay, an act of cruelty pits the colonists against the aliens, and mutually assured destruction needs to be averted unless 17 can broker a detente.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rather, drawing on the proving grounds of centuries of samurai culture and Japanese martial arts, it’s cultivated both physically and energetically in the hara—our umbilical to life itself.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Kateryna, meanwhile, would spend hours reading books and drawing on her iPad, mostly pictures with cats in them.—
Michael Holtz,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This panel will dive into the art of the cold read, providing actors with the tools to approach any audition with confidence, preparation, and authenticity.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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But one of my adjustments took me a by surprise, and that is the quandary of how to approach lunch.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Close in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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