closes in (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of close in (on)
as in approaches

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  1. approaches
  2. focuses
  3. converges
  4. nears
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  • Furthermore, a 3 million metric ton diesel export volume approaches Russia's historical total monthly diesel exports.
    — , CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But there are ways to reduce risk if a shark approaches, scientists advise on the project website.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of approaches
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  • Chair44 isn’t exactly the first example of such a monotile in three dimensions, according to Kaplan, a computer scientist whose research focuses on the intersection of mathematics and art.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The campaign focuses on the testing and traceability behind labels on clothing and home textiles.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of focuses
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  • Dealers are offering their best, timed to be on view when the art world converges on New York for the Armory Show fair, opening later this month.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The model quickly converges to that point, where all players adopt the same strategy within a few rounds.
    — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of converges
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  • While most Black voters tend to support the Democratic Party, a considerable number remain unaligned, making their support crucial as Election Day nears.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • As the hurricane nears the shore, strong winds push that amassed water toward the coast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of nears
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