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
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Self surrounded his stud freshman with bigger guards and wings spacing the floor, all of whom are capable of slashing and punishing closeouts.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In two games, the 49ers have 10 runs which lost yardage, not including five kneel-downs to close out either a half or a game.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
And to add salt into Kliundikova’s wound, officials deemed her closeout a Flagrant 1.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Self surrounded his stud freshman with bigger guards and wings spacing the floor, all of whom are capable of slashing and punishing closeouts.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Based on those gains, some profit taking to close out the quarter might make sense.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In two games, the 49ers have 10 runs which lost yardage, not including five kneel-downs to close out either a half or a game.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeout
Verb
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But that’s not where the partnership ends.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bryant ended his Cowboys career with the most receiving touchdowns for any receiver in team history (73).—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Though murder is the most severe metric, the deaths-only data approach entirely excludes acts of arson, assault, and vandalism, all typical tactics of leftist antifascist militants used to intimidate political opponents and pave the way for a revolution.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Bet Credits wager excluded from returns.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then the Gates Foundation will shut its doors for good.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli government, which controls the border crossing, has yet to say why the border was shut.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The third count, meanwhile, charges Duterte with the murder of 43 people and attempted murder of two others, after the National Network conducted village-level drug clearance operations across the Philippines from 2016 to 2018.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Those are some pretty large holes in the clearance map for a show that has pulled in $70 million in 2025 to date in advertising revenue, according to ad tracking firm iSpot.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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The duo were especially lethal on Detroit’s top-five power play last season, with Raymond finishing third in points-per-60 and DeBrincat landing 16th in goals-per-60.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Adelita Grijalva, who shares many of the same policy positions as the late congressman, will finish out his term until the 2026 midterms.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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As part of that resistance effort, the California governor signed a bill into law over the weekend that bans most federal, local, and out-of-state law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Considering DiSandro was fined $100,000 and banned from the Eagles' sideline for the rest of the regular season for his altercation with Greenlaw, some might say the NFL took it easy on him this time.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The story was one that confirmed and exposed the beliefs that so many shared from residents and reporters to officers and officials at every level and at every opportunity, those in power close their eyes to the truth because the lie felt familiar.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The government closed banks in eastern Congo in response to M23’s takeover of Goma and Bukavu, resulting in residents and businesses struggling to access cash to carry out basic transactions.—
Sarah Dean,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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The defense for Texas has held up its end of the bargain, stopping the run well, allowing one of the lowest rushing yard totals per game in the country.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The new iPhone models, Jim said, are great bargains because customers can combine trade-in value with incentives from cell providers like Verizon .—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Closeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeout. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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