Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in (on)
Verb
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Fraser and Schweigert also laid out a four-quadrant model on how to approach high-stakes situations.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025 -
The plane then slows down and comes to a stop as airport staff approach the jet.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tesla says the high headline figure is the cost of keeping Musk focused on Tesla, rather than on his other companies, including SpaceX and Neuralink, or on politics.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The test focused on cushioning, rebound, and other performance indicators that usually take weeks of athlete data collection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers charged through dozens of bills as the legislative session neared a close late Friday night, and had to reconvene Saturday to pass a wide-ranging climate and energy deal that came through late in the week.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December sparked a firestorm of debate, with donations for alleged assassin Luigi Mangione nearing $1 million ahead of his first court hearing in April.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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According to Runge, the best outcomes arise when innovation and empathy converge.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Close in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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