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as in coming up
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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as in darkening
to grow dark
with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon
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Recent Examples of closing in
Now, the program is closing in on UIL history.
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Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
As the Mideast conflict involving Iran and the United States continues, the average gas price across the state has rushed past $3 a gallon, and is closing in on $4.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
With Kyiv under heavy bombardment and Russia closing in, European leaders feared the worst.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Anthropic’s Claude has taken off in the enterprise while OpenAI’s ChatGPT has hit big with the masses, closing in on a billion users.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
After going two sets up, Alcaraz was closing in on the final before pulling up midway through the third set with what looked like muscle cramps.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Also this week, Chipotle started a PAC, restaurants in Minnesota are closing in protest of ICE raids, and more.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
By March 2025, stores had already begun closing in downtown Brooklyn and Long Island.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Bjoern Wylezich/Getty Images Gold prices have surged to unprecedented levels in recent years and the precious metal's rally is only continuing, with the price of gold currently closing in on yet another record high.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
As the Mideast conflict involving Iran and the United States continues, the average gas price across the state has rushed past $3 a gallon, and is closing in on $4.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
With Kyiv under heavy bombardment and Russia closing in, European leaders feared the worst.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Anthropic’s Claude has taken off in the enterprise while OpenAI’s ChatGPT has hit big with the masses, closing in on a billion users.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
After going two sets up, Alcaraz was closing in on the final before pulling up midway through the third set with what looked like muscle cramps.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Also this week, Chipotle started a PAC, restaurants in Minnesota are closing in protest of ICE raids, and more.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
By March 2025, stores had already begun closing in downtown Brooklyn and Long Island.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Bjoern Wylezich/Getty Images Gold prices have surged to unprecedented levels in recent years and the precious metal's rally is only continuing, with the price of gold currently closing in on yet another record high.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing in
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Also once per year try to have a more thorough inspection/check-up of the car to look for any potential issues that may be coming up in the future.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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That’s coming up next, after this short break.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sweep sidewalks regularly to keep dirt and debris from building up and darkening the color.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lens darkening is a boon, though, as turning on the tint makes the image really pop against the dark background.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Music serves as both storytelling engine and cultural connective tissue, drawing on the golden age of Cantopop alongside the global reach of modern K-pop.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, Microsoft will keep drawing on OpenAI intellectual property.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Gosling headlines Miller and Phil Lord’s film adaption of Andy Weir’s 2021 book of the same name, which centers on a school teacher turned astronaut tasked with stopping a mysterious entity from blacking out the sun.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Any new rules and regulations proposed by the FCC that restrict leagues from paywalling, locally blacking out or spreading live sports content across numerous channels and apps could be challenged in court.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Iran retaliated by closing the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil trade.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mark Lanier, the attorney representing Kaley, began his closing statement by presenting the jurors with an image of a herd of gazelles surrounded by a lion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The state Air Resources Board is expected to revise the proposal in the coming weeks before bringing it to a vote in May.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The biggest question surrounding Westlake boys basketball coming into the season was how the team would fit together.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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With nesting season approaching on Padre Island, the chances of encountering a Kemp’s ridley along the Texas coast go up.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Santaniello is approaching 30 years behind the anchor desk at WCCO.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Once called ''the funniest woman on TV,'' Catherine O'Hara spends much of her time these days bellying up against a snooker table at the Squeeze Club, a Toronto juice bar and pool hall.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Across the river, Le Crocodile at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn brings a stylish, approachable scene for bellying up and indulging in sexy French cuisine.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Closing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20in. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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