Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing in (on)
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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 -
Santaniello is approaching 30 years behind the anchor desk at WCCO.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Now, with the Iran war nearing its third week, the soaring costs of energy are rippling through the world’s fourth-largest economy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The streaming biz, which saw revenues rise 26% to €509M, is nearing breakeven.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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The defense did not call witnesses during the trial, instead focusing on making their case through cross-examination of prosecution witnesses and closing arguments.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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The announcement comes weeks after the California attorney general opened a civil rights probe into the county’s fire preparations and response, focusing on potential disparities in historically Black west Altadena.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Multiple forces are converging in ways that defy easy fixes — and the old playbook of buying the dip is far from guaranteed to work.—
Denitsa Tsekova,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 2026
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The confirmation of both species’ survival came from multiple converging lines of evidence.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Closing in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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