1
as in coming up
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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as in darkening
to grow dark
with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon
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Recent Examples of closing in
The chipmaker is now closing in on the $5 trillion market cap milestone , which no other company has hit before.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Following critical and audience acclaim, the production returned to the Barbican for a limited run in autumn 2023 before closing in March 2024.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Wesley Hitt / Getty Images Somewhere, off in the distance, the faint sound of a brass band seems to be closing in.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Douglas Rankin ran Bar Chelou in Pasadena for two years, racking up accolades from the New York Times, Bon Appétit, Eater and other publications, before closing in February.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
After closing in September 2024, Marineland kept its collection of animals.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
The stock market is bad at understanding the value of renewable energy, the CEO of one of the largest US power companies told Semafor, which could explain why his company is reportedly closing in on a takeover by private equity.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Where is Starbucks closing in Ohio?
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
What Kroger locations are closing in September?
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Following critical and audience acclaim, the production returned to the Barbican for a limited run in autumn 2023 before closing in March 2024.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Wesley Hitt / Getty Images Somewhere, off in the distance, the faint sound of a brass band seems to be closing in.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Douglas Rankin ran Bar Chelou in Pasadena for two years, racking up accolades from the New York Times, Bon Appétit, Eater and other publications, before closing in February.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
After closing in September 2024, Marineland kept its collection of animals.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
The stock market is bad at understanding the value of renewable energy, the CEO of one of the largest US power companies told Semafor, which could explain why his company is reportedly closing in on a takeover by private equity.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Where is Starbucks closing in Ohio?
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
What Kroger locations are closing in September?
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing in
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Fantastic bands were coming up that were playing in these clubs.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Presidential elections are also coming up in Colombia next spring, which could reset the relationship between the two nations.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Farther up, on Observatory Hill, tall cryptomeria trees were silhouetted in the darkening evening, and down in the valleys, lights winked on like reflections of the planets and stars appearing in the sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Breaking news will be part of the mix, drawing on CNN’s international correspondents, but also planned are other segments, like movie reviews, Michaelson said.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Cummins has confronted the challenge headfirst, bringing calm and camaraderie, leading by committee and drawing on the experience of the group around him.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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In Singapore 2023, Williams driver Logan Sargeant retired from the race due to the extreme conditions, while Lance Stroll collapsed by his car after the race, near blacking out in high-speed corners.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Just half a year earlier, in March 2024, a landslide in the Trou sans Fond had ruptured all three cables, throttling or even blacking out the internet in Côte d’Ivoire and 12 other countries.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jays closing pitcher Jeff Hoffman came in to close things out in the ninth inning as the Fall Classic now shifts to Toronto for Game 6 on Friday with the team one win away from their first title in 32 years.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Developers now look for weak spots before hackers can find them, closing gaps with regular updates and smarter monitoring.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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For one particular part of the American economy that’s been hurting the most from the resurgent trade war with China, the agreement may be coming too late.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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There are eight Power 4 jobs available before November, and there will likely be more added to the list in the coming weeks.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sanchez, who was in Indianapolis for a Fox Sports appearance, was caught on video approaching the driver’s door of a large truck by a nearby hotel, according to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by EW.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The current shutdown is fast approaching the record of 35 days, which was notched in early 2019 after starting in late 2018.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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Swashbucklers, scoundrels, bandits and buccaneers will soon be bellying up to the bar inside a lively new pirate pub at Walt Disney World that’s already booked solid for the first two months and promises to be a must-have reservation for visitors.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Closing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20in. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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