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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2
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 closeout
Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Russ is now at the helm to oversee the closeout of an agency that long ago went off the rails.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Eclipse season closing out in your community sector feels like a group chat cleanse.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
In these cases, rather than simply attacking the closeout, Johnson uses his momentum off the screen to get downhill, putting immediate pressure on the defense.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Russ is now at the helm to oversee the closeout of an agency that long ago went off the rails.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
With Paris fashion week ending tomorrow, celebrities have been closing out fashion’s spring/summer 2026 season with a bang.
—Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Eclipse season closing out in your community sector feels like a group chat cleanse.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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Despite playing just 30 minutes against West Ham, the Arsenal captain ended the game with the joint-most line-breaking passes in the final third (four).—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In April, Brazil ended visa-free travel for citizens of the US, Canada, and Australia, citing a lack of reciprocity.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before long, judges started interpreting AB 2777 to completely exclude individual defendants.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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While critical local and Indigenous knowledge is recognized in the report, it is largely excluded from assessments, both because weaving it with conventional scientific analysis is difficult or because communities may choose to protect certain knowledge.—
Jessica Beaudette,
The Conversation,
11 Oct. 2025
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All crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan were shut on Sunday following ongoing clashes.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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That's an explosive offense paired with a defense that is excellent at shutting the door on your offense down-to-down.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But as of August 29 all imports, regardless of their value, are subject to extra customs clearance procedures and potential duties.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The remaining 10 percent typically is missing information required to go through customs clearance on the first day, a UPS spokesperson told Sourcing Journal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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How to Watch Italy vs Israel There’s a lot on the line as Italy hosts Israel in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, with the home team still in contention to finish first in UEFA Group I.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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There's no comic relief or light moments to take you away from the tough topics, which makes Guadagnino's piece stick with you long after the credits have finished rolling.—
Rachel Choy,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meehan said the effort to ban books started at the local level, with parents addressing school boards with their concerns over the books in school libraries, which then led to statewide efforts and legislation.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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She’s also supported revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9, which renounces war and bans military forces.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every member of the CDC’s Washington office, which serves as a conduit between the agency’s Atlanta headquarters and Capitol Hill, was fired; barring a second round of reversals, that office appears to be closed.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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Rahm, meanwhile, finished tied for ninth, carding a final-round 68 to close at 12-under-par.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Merritt was also a bargain hunter, tracking down deals on the internet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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The latest deal takes the bargain to a whole new level.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Closeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeout. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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