Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing in (on)
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In 2019, the approaching end-of-support for Windows 7 was credited with sparking strong PC sales globally.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025 -
In the wake of the book’s success, and the show’s, people began approaching her out in the world to tell her about their experiences with her work.—
Dan Kois,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
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Saturday begins a warming trend with temperatures rising above normal by the middle of next week and some areas nearing 100°F.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Customers browsing through goods at a store on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, in February as prices continue to rise, with inflation figures for March nearing 7%.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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At City, he does not get involved in the football intricacies, instead focusing on cutting deals.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Trojans head coach Elan Bain said focusing on their fundamentals was a key to victory.—
Zachary McMahon,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Our conversation revealed how commercial space, AI, and medicine are converging in ways that will open entirely new opportunities for businesses and societies.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The twin forces of a falling birth rate and an aging population are converging at a time when the country faces enduring structural fiscal and labor market challenges.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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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 19 Sep. 2025.
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