CLOSED IN Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

closed in

verb

past tense of close in

as in closed

to come near or nearer the eagle closed in on its prey

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as in darkened

to grow dark with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon

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Recent Examples of closed in It was formally closed in 2012, and a year later, management of its assets was transferred to The Royal Foundation, the charitable organization that Prince Harry and his brother, Prince William, established in 2009. — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 16 Aug. 2026 The George Motchan Detention Center closed in 2018 and is no longer used to house inmates, according to the DOC website. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 Grocery Outlet took over the former Safeway location on Bay Street, which closed in 2023 after the company said the store didn't meet financial expectations. — CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 The San Francisco Art Institute closed in 2022 and was purchased by a nonprofit in 2024, with the intention of turning it into the California Academy of Studio Arts, which will offer 30 visual artists a free one-year residency. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Zaslav engineered Discovery Communications’ acquisition of WarnerMedia from AT&T in a deal that closed in 2022. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 The store at 8148 Delta Shores Circle South replaces Noodles and Company, which closed in July 2025. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The mall closed in January 2015, except for Carson Pirie Scott, which shut its doors abruptly in March 2018. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Riverdale Road was closed in both directions on Sunday between 100th and 104th avenues for the crash cleanup and investigation, according to the Thornton Police Department. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026

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Walmart, in fact, closed its Chatham store very near the Capital One call center earlier this year.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
It's been closed for nearly two years, but restoration of the Panther Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh's Schenley Park has been completed.

— Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of closed

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While a thin sliver will remain illuminated by direct sunlight, most of the lunar surface will appear dramatically darkened with a subtle reddish-orange glow — reminiscent of a total lunar eclipse seen across North America on March 3.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
In Reykjavik, clouds did not prevent hundreds of people from gathering in bright raincoats in front of the landmark Hallgrímskirkja church as the skies darkened.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of darkened

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Rodriquez’s home address and telephone number appeared blacked out, while his Social Security and driver’s license numbers remained visible.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Sections on the reports were blacked out, for medical issues including drug or alcohol use, along with sections for injuries and the condition of bodies at the avalanche scene.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of blacked out

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Cue forward Josh Windass revealing on camera how James, as one of those who had worn the armband during the season, had approached him about setting up a meeting with just the players present.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Even in the nineteenth century, before the neuronic machinery of the retina was fully understood, biologists approached the eye with wonderment.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of approached

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The reason the thought came up is that the Cardinals essentially gave up on their team, even though the club was having a solid season.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
When the idea of a canine follow-up came up, the center expressed interest in hosting it.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026