closing in (on)

verb

Definition of closing in (on)next
present participle of close in (on)
as in centering (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing in (on)
  1. nearing
  2. focusing
  3. converging
Verb
  • Both teams are nearing the point when the game will be turned over to the bullpens.
    — Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Definition of nearing
Verb
  • State government has been focusing on East Hartford in recent years because the administration of then-Mayor Mike Walsh advanced a series of high-profile, potentially transformative projects.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Pitchers As far as pitching goes, the thesis couldn’t be simpler — do our best to avoid any bias attached to surface stats (outputs) by instead focusing on underlying metrics (inputs).
    — John Laghezza, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of focusing
Verb
  • Their collision at the Austrian GP, an inevitable result of their converging performance, was disappointing.
    — Luke Smith, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In short, these converging trends point toward a future where connectivity is not just pervasive but also secure, efficient and environmentally conscious.
    — Max Silber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of converging
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“Closing in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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