1
as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
the team closed out the season with major losses
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as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise
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Recent Examples of close out
ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats closed out the first half with a 10-0 run to cut Coventry’s lead to 31-22.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Until the closing — and there’s not an exact date yet — customers are invited to come by 376 Race Street for a closeout sale.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Fitzpatrick, who won the DP World Tour Championship to close out the European tour season last November, had the final say.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats closed out the first half with a 10-0 run to cut Coventry’s lead to 31-22.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
The company has not announced an official closing date for the 34 stores holding closeout sales; 23 additional locations are slated to close Monday.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Until the closing — and there’s not an exact date yet — customers are invited to come by 376 Race Street for a closeout sale.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close out
Verb
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Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s also jointly ended their partnership in July 2025 after finding the venture financially unsustainable, leading to over $50 million in charges for the doughnut company.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Copper fell along with other base metals as investors monitored the uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations to possibly end the war.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Senate came to a deal on Friday morning to fund DHS, excluding appropriations for immigration enforcement, but the House Republicans rejected it.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Overall, the district would have spent more than $3 million of taxpayer money on all of the Education Accelerated contracts — excluding travel expenses — if they had not been terminated last month, documents show.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After all, a bit more than a decade later, hostilities would explode anew in the Arab-Israeli War of 1967, during which Nasser shut the canal again.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Nets responded with a 10-0 run to slam the door shut.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The merger, which would create a broadcast giant of nearly 260 stations across the country, got clearance from the FCC and the Justice Department last week.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jeep chopped the roofline by two inches on this one while adding 37-inch tires for better clearance.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Senators, missing Jake Sanderson because of an upper-body injury and Nick Jensen following knee surgery, finished the game with four defensemen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Most people want to read more, but actually finishing books is another story.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The country’s then-supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, even went as far as issuing a fatwa, or legal ruling under Islamic law, banning them.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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North Korea banned all foreign tourists during the pandemic but has started easing the restrictions, with a Russian tour group entering the country in 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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People protested the agency’s deployment, and the city’s cultural corridor near Central Avenue saw many businesses close their doors temporarily.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, ramps from northbound and southbound I-75 to eastbound I-696 are closed until further notice.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As big malls and department stores close, bargain chains like Ross Dress for Less are rolling out new stores.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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That was about twice face value, but a relative bargain with what few tickets remained, most of them priced in the $400 to $600 range.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Close out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20out. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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