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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in (on)
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025 -
But then, director Richard Donner approached the young actor.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Khris Davis played Foreman in the Mandalay Pictures drama that focused on his improbable return to the ring in the 1980s and ’90s.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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All our work is focused on providing safer communities for our citizens every day.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Both teams are nearing the point when the game will be turned over to the bullpens.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
13 Apr. 2025
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That’s because it’s considered a red giant star, a bloated star nearing the end of its life.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lady in the Lake When the disappearance of a young girl grips the city of Baltimore in 1966, the lives of two women converge on a fatal collision course.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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These brave ants converge upon the intruders, initiating a final, irreversible act of self-destruction.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 2025.
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