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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
Barcelona closed in on a second consecutive La Liga title after Fermín López and Marcus Rashford scored to help earn its first win at Getafe in six seasons on Saturday.
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Public schools are closed in Massachusetts on Patriots' Day, as are all state, county and municipal offices and courts.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The restaurant will move into the former Fontana Di Vino space, which quietly closed in February.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Three Vermont colleges – Green Mountain College, Marlboro College and Goddard College – closed in 2019, 2020 and 2024, respectively.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Miami is a first-year market, and by the time registration closed in December, hundreds of Miami students had enrolled.
—Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The Exide plant was permanently closed in 2015 and later abandoned by the company.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Following extensive land cleanup, the conversion of Ford’s 122-acre Twin Cities Assembly Plant campus into housing and commerce at Highland Bridge remains an ongoing, stop-and-go effort, 15 years after the plant closed in late 2011.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Two years after the hospital closed in 1982, county staff moved in as part of what was supposed to be a temporary move with plans to eventually build a new building down the road.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Public schools are closed in Massachusetts on Patriots' Day, as are all state, county and municipal offices and courts.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The restaurant will move into the former Fontana Di Vino space, which quietly closed in February.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Three Vermont colleges – Green Mountain College, Marlboro College and Goddard College – closed in 2019, 2020 and 2024, respectively.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Miami is a first-year market, and by the time registration closed in December, hundreds of Miami students had enrolled.
—Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The Exide plant was permanently closed in 2015 and later abandoned by the company.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Following extensive land cleanup, the conversion of Ford’s 122-acre Twin Cities Assembly Plant campus into housing and commerce at Highland Bridge remains an ongoing, stop-and-go effort, 15 years after the plant closed in late 2011.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Two years after the hospital closed in 1982, county staff moved in as part of what was supposed to be a temporary move with plans to eventually build a new building down the road.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in
Verb
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There used to be scads of potteries in the area, which enjoyed an abundance of clay, but all the potteries had closed, run out of business by cheap imports.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The police force said his file was closed later the same year, and did not disclose the reason for the referral.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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None of the allegations that have since darkened the icon’s star are mentioned at all.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly darkened and sticky, 2–3 minutes.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 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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As its name suggests, the sneaker is fully blacked out, including its upper, futuristic sole unit and all of its external branding.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The woman later reported feeling disoriented, told him so and blacked out, according to the suit.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the draft room, Bisciotti looked nervous as the pick approached, worried another team — or even his own GM — might snag Randall.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bo Erickson | Reuters A source who was attending the event, and was briefed by Secret Service after the shooting, told CNBC’s Eamon Javers that a man with a shotgun had approached metal detectors and was shot by Secret Service agents.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Across the awards, several titles drew on personal archives or close family circles to address wider political realities.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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By the early 1960s, AAP Reuters drew on the additional resources of The New York Times, United Press (United States), and The Times (United Kingdom) and was transmitting 16 million words annually from its London and New York bureaus alone.—
Kevin Patrick,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fedde, who came up with the Nationals and played with them from 2017-22, gave up three runs, one earned, on three hits in 5 2/3 innings.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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When the Jaguars called, the number came up as spam.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Closed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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