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as in to close
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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as in convenient
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Recent Examples of close in
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
Add to that the close-in communications, collaboration and the sharing of ideas.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Of course, the prestigious school also is a massive economic generator for the famously progressive, and beautiful, close-in Chicago suburb, a community with grand old homes and enviable lakefront vistas but also some downtown business problems and struggling neighborhoods demanding attention.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Some folks had been happy with their small, close-in apartments but now worked remotely and wanted more space.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
After the star died, asteroids could have been gravitationally deflected by any lingering gas giant planets into close-in orbits and torn apart.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
Add to that the close-in communications, collaboration and the sharing of ideas.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Of course, the prestigious school also is a massive economic generator for the famously progressive, and beautiful, close-in Chicago suburb, a community with grand old homes and enviable lakefront vistas but also some downtown business problems and struggling neighborhoods demanding attention.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Some folks had been happy with their small, close-in apartments but now worked remotely and wanted more space.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in
Verb
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Trump has urged agencies to eliminate duplicative roles, unnecessary management layers, and non-critical jobs while automating routine tasks, closing regional offices and reducing the use of outside contractors.—
Daniel Wiessner,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Bitcoin surpasses previous high Elsewhere in markets, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed mostly flat.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Taking stock of the darkening afternoon sky from the rooftop of Netflix HQ in the Flatiron District, the actress was optimistic that the weather might delay her flight and give her extra time to unwind in the city.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5 goes well beyond just the darkening reality in America.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The script is lean enough that there really isn’t room for narrative flubs besides one breakdown that’s a bit too convenient.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Commercial flights, meanwhile, are rarely convenient for such short-haul trips.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Plenty of gunfights and hand-to-hand combat too, all the better to keep things as fast-moving and confounding as possible.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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The first weapons devised by man were designed for hand-to-hand combat.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
Verb
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In order to finance the ambitious overhaul, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, has promised to tighten the federal purse strings by trillions and directed various committees to come up with the difference.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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After the Dodgers came up empty again in the ninth — Kiké Hernández struck out in what started as a 3-and-0 count with two runners aboard — Scott made the same mistake to Corbin Carroll in the 10th, serving up a belt-high fastball the undersized slugger whacked the other way for a two-run blast.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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This is where the manufacturer’s tag comes in handy.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Sperling also draws on his five-plus years as a graphic designer.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Slingerland draws on a wealth of experience while working with architects and builders to help her clients devise their dream homes from the ground up.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
20 May 2025
Verb
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As the wide-ranging conversation was approaching its end, Wood seized the opportunity to offer a long-overdue apology to Handler.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2025
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When he was pulled over, Wali slammed on the brakes, something the officer who initially approached Wali’s vehicle noted.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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“Close in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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