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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
Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 18 Oct. 2024
Golden Eagle - Heavy Strike The purpose of the Golden Eagle HS is to provide close-in air support to ground forces in rough country or urban areas.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
Golden Gate Canyon State Park: Located near Golden, the park’s 12,000-acre mountain, meadow and forest is a great choice for a close-in high-country hike.
—Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
The close-in magnetic field squeezes on the equator of the Sun, forcing particles to eject out of the poles.
—Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 16 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
The surprise came in the Midwest and Sunbelt, which saw a massive jump in exclusive zip codes — found in their urban centers, close-in suburbs, and fringe exurbs — in just a few years.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 18 Oct. 2024
Golden Eagle - Heavy Strike The purpose of the Golden Eagle HS is to provide close-in air support to ground forces in rough country or urban areas.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
Golden Gate Canyon State Park: Located near Golden, the park’s 12,000-acre mountain, meadow and forest is a great choice for a close-in high-country hike.
—Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
The close-in magnetic field squeezes on the equator of the Sun, forcing particles to eject out of the poles.
—Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 16 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in
Verb
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Luka Doncic just bought a $15M house, just closed like last week in Dallas.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2025
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With the acquisition, which closed Jan. 27, Trimco Group—owned by private equity firm Brookfield—has taken a 100 percent stake in Nexgen Packaging for an undisclosed price.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Some smart glasses are as simple as electrochromic (automatically darkening) sunglasses.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
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Add tomato paste; cook, stirring often, until darkened in color, about 3 minutes.—
Craig Ruff,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The small suitcase also seamlessly slides onto the sturdy rod of the larger size for even more convenient traveling.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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The texture of the formula is reminiscent of a tinted moisturizer but with more coverage and in a more convenient format.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Danzig is a lawyer, former drill sergeant and hand-to-hand combat instructor with the Israeli Defense Forces from 1982 to 1985 as well as a New York City police officer from 1989 to 1992.—
Micha Danzig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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The morning’s training wouldn’t be dedicated to firing drills, marksmanship or hand-to-hand combat.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As Democrats on Capitol Hill and in blue states come up with counteroffensives, others on the political left at the grassroots level said advocacy groups will have to be more disciplined with raising awareness and picking strategic battles.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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And bear in mind as well that USMCA reauthorization is coming up in the coming-up months and years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Brekke recommends rounding up the following tools: A small liquid measuring cup that tracks pounds and tablespoons comes in handy to accurately measure the syrup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2025
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This handy spread is worth stocking up on because it can be used in several different—and easy—ways to perk up your usual weeknight dinners.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Gilbert's counter-comment draws on the show's real history of tackling difficult subject matter.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Michael Hunter The designer draws on her background in architecture, design, and art history in her work, and the firm is often involved in every stage of a project, from architectural planning to finish selections, ensuring that the final product showcases a cohesive vision.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The girl had seen police approach her father in the street outside their safe house in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and ran to confront them.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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Both Democrats and Republicans have broadly agreed that the current immigration system is in need of reform, though approaches to the issue vary widely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Close in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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