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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
Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
The close-in magnetic field squeezes on the equator of the Sun, forcing particles to eject out of the poles.
—Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 16 Apr. 2024
Sidewalks and bike trails should receive the same priority as roads in our cities and close-in suburbs, instead of being afterthoughts.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
The main 50-megapixel lens offers a relatively new function for a smartphone, namely the variable aperture, allowing better close-in shots while also offering benefits in handling lower light levels.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
Golden Gate Canyon State Park: Located near Golden, the park’s 12,000-acre mountain, meadow and forest is a great choice for a close-in high-country hike.
—Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
The close-in magnetic field squeezes on the equator of the Sun, forcing particles to eject out of the poles.
—Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 16 Apr. 2024
Sidewalks and bike trails should receive the same priority as roads in our cities and close-in suburbs, instead of being afterthoughts.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
The main 50-megapixel lens offers a relatively new function for a smartphone, namely the variable aperture, allowing better close-in shots while also offering benefits in handling lower light levels.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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There was also plenty of high drama, like Rachel pausing and closing her eyes before standing on the wobbly platform for the last time.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Crane has claimed the window will never close under his ownership tenure.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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If the spot has already darkened to a black stain, dip a toothbrush into a small amount of bleach and rub onto the stain.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Eclipse totality is the phase in which the moon completely covers the sun, which causes the sky to darken.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Kids have an in-house ski school with convenient drop-off and pick-up right outside the door.Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Since the garage serves shopping malls, there's a convenient excuse for someone who needs a cover story.Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Batman and his rogues' gallery are more focused on hand-to-hand combat and gimmicks like laughing gas.Christian Holub, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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When things aren’t exploding in choreographed hand-to-hand combat or noisy firefights, there is much discussion of feelings and relationships, to the extent that double lives allow.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Boston Red Sox came up short in their free-agent pursuit of outfielder Juan Soto.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Of course, his work with one of Hollywood’s biggest stars also came up, Tom Cruise.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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If you’re newly inspired to work through those questions and more, check out The Times’ handy guide on all things earthquake preparedness.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Here's a handy guide to what should be cleaned, disinfected, or replaced routinely.Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
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Nearly a mile high, the hotel has nine rooms with a minimalistic approach to Alpine architecture, zero-waste cuisine rooted in foraged and regionally grown ingredients, and a holistic spa that draws on the knowledge of local herbalists and naturalists.Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The author was especially adept at conjuring the bone-deep satisfaction of another ephemeral experience: preparing and consuming food that drew on Black American culinary traditions.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Emily approaches each day with a positive attitude and strives to truly learn and understand the content that she is exposed to.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
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The main iPhone line has been updated annually, but the iPhone SE still ships with a chip approaching three years old.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Close in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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