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as in closed
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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Recent Examples of closed in
The indoor pool in New London High School was closed in the early 2010s.
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Claire Benedict, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
The restaurant closed in February 2024 in connection with a settlement ending litigation between the pair, who operated seven locations at one point.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Due in part to the financial pressure that measure caused, Planned Parenthood says that dozens of its clinics around the country closed in 2025.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
The Gather Eatery and Bar, the restaurant that came after Billy’s on Grand, closed in January 2025, leaving a large vacant commercial space.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The Tulare County Fire Department said the highway was closed in both directions from Avenue 24 to the Kern County line.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The migrant shelter was closed in November 2024 and the building has been vacant since.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Saratoga Avenue was closed in both directions between Prospect Road and Lawrence Expressway, and Lawrence Expressway was shut down at Saratoga Avenue.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
After 66 Macy’s locations closed in 2025, approximately 350 of the iconic department stores remain.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Claire Benedict, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
The restaurant closed in February 2024 in connection with a settlement ending litigation between the pair, who operated seven locations at one point.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Due in part to the financial pressure that measure caused, Planned Parenthood says that dozens of its clinics around the country closed in 2025.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
The Gather Eatery and Bar, the restaurant that came after Billy’s on Grand, closed in January 2025, leaving a large vacant commercial space.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The Tulare County Fire Department said the highway was closed in both directions from Avenue 24 to the Kern County line.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The migrant shelter was closed in November 2024 and the building has been vacant since.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Saratoga Avenue was closed in both directions between Prospect Road and Lawrence Expressway, and Lawrence Expressway was shut down at Saratoga Avenue.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
After 66 Macy’s locations closed in 2025, approximately 350 of the iconic department stores remain.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in
Verb
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This could mean that it never gets done, and the center remains closed indefinitely.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Khelif did not compete in an international boxing tournament in the Netherlands last summer after failing to register in time before the applications closed.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The sky has darkened to a deep, clear blue, although that slow, slow sunset still burns orange on the horizon, and lamps are now glowing around the lagoon, as if set for a candlelit dinner.—
Rick Jordan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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But that fall, his mood darkened.—
Coley Gallagher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Long portions of the video are either blacked out or with the audio redacted.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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The woman is fully clothed in all three photos, and her face is blacked out.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Whether on the stage or the red carpet, the star has always approached dressing with an original and personal flair.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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As half-time approached during Sunderland’s visit, there was a growing desperation for an opener from the Emirates crowd.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Arguably the first collection of lyrical essay writing about the California desert, Austin drew on her travels through the Owens Valley and environs, covering mining, the Shoshone tribe, weather and water.—
Mark Athitakis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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But there’s nothing stopping us from organizing more versions of Oakland 2011, when tens of thousands—including labor leaders and union members—drew on their own history to join in a day of action that shut down the city’s downtown business district and its busy port.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Another fan, Chris Roberts, came up to me at Christmas in town.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Vinatieri was a finalist for the 2025 Hall of Fame class as well, but came up short in the voting.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Closed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20in. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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