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PREPOSITION
circa
Synonyms
WEAK
about around in the region of near nearby nigh roughly
VERB
center
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attract focus gather intensify meet
STRONG
centralize collect concenter consolidate focalize join unify
WEAK
bring to a focus bring together converge upon medialize
Antonyms
STRONGEST
divide separate
STRONG
disjoin disperse scatter
WEAK
dissipate

Example Sentences

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Brentwood High’s baseball season came to a close on Tuesday after a regional playoff loss to South El Monte.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The Netherlands-based hotels and resorts group said after market close on Wednesday that it had received a takeover approach from the Israeli company for 22 pounds a share.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

SPX would have had to close on Thursday above 7,600 to stop out that sell signal.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Following an early close on Friday, the bond market will remain closed for the holiday.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The door starts to close on her, and she motions for me to board the elevator.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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