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Definition for close

adjective as in dense, cramped

adjective as in accurate, precise

Strongest match

similar

Strong matches

exact, faithful, literal, resembling

adjective as in oppressive, humid

adjective as in stingy

noun as in ending

verb as in obstruct, seal

verb as in join, unite

Strongest matches

agree, meet

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“American investors should pay close attention. A stronger yen and rising Japanese yields could pull capital away from the U.S. bond and equities markets, tightening financial conditions globally.”

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Felix's prediction: These two sides are going to level out and end up quite close to each other in the table by the end of the season, in eighth or ninth or something like that.

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The comeback truly began to materialize last month in Las Vegas when both McLarens were disqualified for a technical infringement, leaving Verstappen to close the gap by 25 points with his Sin City victory.

“Now, we try to close people a bit faster,” he said.

Even so, this steady, low-level intake of ethanol implies that the last common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees, our closest living relatives among the apes, probably encountered alcohol every day from fermenting fruit.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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