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 Behind the plans are two familiar faces in Aurora – Milwaukee developer David Karademas and Abbey Kemph, the restaurateur behind Leilani Asian Fusion, which closed in 2025 after only a year in business in downtown Aurora. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 George Brett Super Highway closed in Kansas City The road is closed between exit 8B and I-435 North in Kansas City. — Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Malaysia on Friday ordered hundreds of schools closed in several states because of deteriorating air quality. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Steele Lane Elementary and Hilliard Comstock Middle School were permanently closed in June because of budget constraints and declining enrollment. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Stamos and Christian Love helped Mike to his feet, and then, on either side of him, held his arms aloft in the air in a triumphant pose, until the curtains closed in front of them. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 That unique gallery purchased the building in 2018 for $3 million, but officials there didn’t begin planning its future in earnest until Cap City vacated its lease and closed in July 2025. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026 The new 18,147-square-foot library occupies a former Rite Aid store that closed in 2019. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Another enthusiastic response at the summit came from Vermont, formerly home to the 650 MW Vermont-Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, which closed in 2014. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed in

Verb

The amount of birthing centers that have closed — people have to travel two hours to have their baby.

— Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The campus in question had already been closed and merged with another by the time the takeover was announced, but Morath said many of the district’s schools were struggling.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of closed

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His chubby forehead was creased, and a sort of hunted look darkened his eyes.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
In its latest incarnation, designed by the firm S9, the curtain wall has darkened and the electronic billboards brightened, so that the tower resembles a TV mount, more apparatus than architecture.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of darkened

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What those concerns were remains a mystery, since the museum blacked out that part of the report before releasing it under Britain’s Freedom of Information Act.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Several sections of the death certificate, which contains identities of parents as well as addresses and cause of death, were blacked out.

— Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of blacked out

Verb

Even gambling, when approached responsibly, can be an enjoyable recreational activity.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
But Mana said those plans were still on the table when Griffin’s team approached him about buying Mana Wynwood about three years ago.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of approached

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The analysis drew on 864 dogs enrolled in the multi-year, nationwide Dog Aging Project, giving researchers one of the largest genetic datasets ever gathered on canine aging.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
The duo worked with curves, sequins and dotted effects to suggest light on water, and drew on Impressionist color contrasts.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026