closes in (on)

present tense third-person singular of close in (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closes in (on)
Verb
  • According to Altman, the most difficult issue the company is grappling with recently is how ChatGPT approaches suicide, in light of a lawsuit from a family who blamed the chatbot for their teenage son's suicide.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The price on Friday closed above the June high and now approaches a down-trending 200-week moving average.
    John Navin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The story focuses on the African American fashion tradition of hat culture.
    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Alex Chiniborch focuses on clarity in an industry often marked by speculation, volatility, and digital distractions.
    William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Others argue that over the long term sustainability at the system level converges with sustainable value creation.
    Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The review comes out in 1983 just as The Witches nears publication and a lunch is convened with his ex-mistress, new girlfriend and his British book publisher and sales director at his American publisher, who push him to make an apology.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Three-time All-Star Ben Simmons remains without a team as training camp for the 2025-26 NBA season nears.
    Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Closes in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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