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as in to close
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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Recent Examples of close-in
William Hurst, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
Some have compared the relative affordability of Astoria today to that years ago in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which was seen as a close-in refuge from Manhattan’s high costs, until its own skyrocketing prices dimmed that luster.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Add to that the close-in communications, collaboration and the sharing of ideas.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Largely domestic, largely in the close-in.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Through incremental agreements, for instance, Trump and Xi could address specific issues such as maritime security and freedom of navigation by agreeing to a code of conduct along with protocols for managing close-in naval encounters.
—William Hurst, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
Some have compared the relative affordability of Astoria today to that years ago in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which was seen as a close-in refuge from Manhattan’s high costs, until its own skyrocketing prices dimmed that luster.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Add to that the close-in communications, collaboration and the sharing of ideas.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Largely domestic, largely in the close-in.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-in
Verb
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The Dow closed above 46,000 for the first time in history on Thursday.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The flip-up straw makes for easy sipping, and the lid closes with a snap to prevent accidental leaks.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now the mood has darkened as nonprofits recruit lawyers and bolster the security of their offices and staff.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Like any tubing mascara, Badi Lash wraps lashes in flexible, smudge-proof polymers that darken and lengthen them.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While convenient, fitness devices aren't always 100% accurate and may have varying degrees of error.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
20 Sep. 2025
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Fares vary by Zone, with contactless payments offering the most convenient way to pay.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Something has to give if the Commanders want to keep their young quarterback leading the way for years to come.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Arsenal have been so used to Saka coming inside onto his left foot, so to have a player who is equally capable of driving down the outside and running along the byline is a new threat.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The weed making its way from hand-to-hand is potent.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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The one extended hand-to-hand fight sequence, a showdown between a slight hacker and her much larger foe, is tense and engaging.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Still, something could come up behind the scenes that catches your attention.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Reds have won five out of five across all competitions so far this season and host nemesis Everton, having once again come up with the goods in dramatic fashion against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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This is handy because the AI will not hold back if the therapist insists that the AI be aboveboard and blunt.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The founders are drawing on their experience.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The menu draws on Brazilian and other South American traditions.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Close-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-in. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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