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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
Reecenichols Real Estate, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
Safety experts were quick to point out that Reagan National Airport, the capital’s close-in hub, is one of the nation’s most congested and delayed.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
In the midst of a close-in struggle, an adrenalized person has tunnel vision and isn’t thinking of his opponent’s airway, even if they were trained in the Marines.
—Brandon Del Pozo, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Alaska cited strong close-in bookings for October and November and strong holiday demand, which is boosting December revenue.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Conveniently located inside the I-435 loop, this close-in development offers easy access to major highways.
—Reecenichols Real Estate, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
Safety experts were quick to point out that Reagan National Airport, the capital’s close-in hub, is one of the nation’s most congested and delayed.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
In the midst of a close-in struggle, an adrenalized person has tunnel vision and isn’t thinking of his opponent’s airway, even if they were trained in the Marines.
—Brandon Del Pozo, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Alaska cited strong close-in bookings for October and November and strong holiday demand, which is boosting December revenue.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in
Verb
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After the Heat went ahead by 11 points with 6:47 to play, the Hornets closed the game on a 28-14 run to complete their comeback.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Governments, corporations and law enforcement must act decisively — closing legal loopholes, enforcing stronger regulations and fostering global cooperation — or risk ceding control of cyberspace to an unregulated shadow industry.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Apparently, the concert’s pyrotechnics, located directly underneath the banners, literally darkened the legacy of the team in a way the stories of Michael Jordan’s gambling and Dennis Rodman’s smelliness never could.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Pigments darken the lashes, while oils and waxes help thicken them and give your lashes a boost of volume.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Stuck to convenient methods and won’t try anything new?—
Oleg Sadikov,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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This is one of the reasons why tuberculosis used to be a narratively convenient disease, a disease that was the subject of so many books.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The director even goes as far as removing David Holmes’ score during the hand-to-hand combat scenes.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Here was fought a strenuous trench and hand-to-hand battle between German defenders and Russian attackers.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, right around when Einstein came up with general relativity, scientists also developed the foundations of quantum mechanics.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Advance planners are already starting to come up with strategies.—
Rachel Ringler,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Deep cleaning upholstery just got a whole lot easier with this handy home appliance, which is a longtime bestseller on Amazon.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2025
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Many are immigrants who may have had another profession in their previous lives — welders, mechanics or electricians with skills that come in handy at workplaces where something always needs fixing.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Cornejo has been drawing on all of these experiences to envision what the next couple of years could look like.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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Since the Trump White House took control, TV networks and other mainstream outlets have continued to be a part of the pool, but the White House has increasingly drawn on right-wing media publications for such access.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bay revenue should approach $30 million in 2025 with more lead time and people in place to help the sales cycle.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Close in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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