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
Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Further, Ware was called for a flagrant foul for a reckless closeout, not only leaving Mills with the four-point play, but also the Jazz with possession.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Thomas Smith, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
The Dodgers’ two wins on this trip have been closed out by players getting their first major-league saves, Ben Casparius in Boston on Friday and Dreyer on Monday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
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Verb
The shooting guard looks good both as a spot-up shooter on the move and attacking closeouts.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Further, Ware was called for a flagrant foul for a reckless closeout, not only leaving Mills with the four-point play, but also the Jazz with possession.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
As the group closes out its Wembley Stadium residency on Sunday (Aug. 3), Oasis remains dominant on the LP chart with three records in the top 10: Time Flies… 1994-2009 (No. 2), 1995’s (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
The Dodgers’ two wins on this trip have been closed out by players getting their first major-league saves, Ben Casparius in Boston on Friday and Dreyer on Monday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeout
Verb
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With the winning run on first base, Pellegrini, who struck out nine in a four-inning Metro regional win over New York last Friday, struck out Parker Eaton to end the game.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
14 Aug. 2025
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Finishing in the top four would be a remarkable achievement for Frank, especially considering Spurs ended last season one place above the relegation zone.—
Darren Richman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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That bill calls for not only excluding noncitizens from the apportionment numbers, but also a new census and round of congressional redistricting before the 2026 midterm election.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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These alliances can create competing blocs, excluding developing nations and reversing global integration.—
Jay Patel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In episode 2, Anika (Sofia Bryant) shuts Belly's college dorm room door, which has a Bye Bye Birdie poster hung to the back of it.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Next time your door begins to screech at you, don’t just shut it out.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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With plans to have five aircraft in the final stages of certification by 2026 (Bloomberg) and aiming for commercial flights as soon as next year, the Blade acquisition provides the operational groundwork crucial for launching services immediately after regulatory clearance.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Proper ground clearance allows vehicles to overcome obstacles without damage.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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That production resulted in him winning the Offensive Player of the Year award and finishing third in the MVP balloting.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Verlander set a season-high in innings and finished one away from his personal-best this year in strikeouts.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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In 1966, the group banned white members altogether, which undermined its stability, collaborative potential, and impact in the following years.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Since then, a handful of other Republican governors have raced to join in, banning certain food colorings from kids' lunches -- sometimes prohibiting other chemical additives, too.—
Cheyenne Haslett,
ABC News,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Little Golden Gate Bridge is scheduled to close again from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Monday through Thursday, beginning Sept. 2 until further notice, according to the release.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Japanese tech company has operated in Russia since 2006, but after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine began scaling back operations, halting console shipments and closing online and brick-and-mortar stores.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The star defensive tackle had two-years left on his deal that was one of the best bargains across the league.—
C. Isaiah Smalls,
Miami Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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What Analysts Are Saying About Amazon’s Stock Is Amazon stock – which has lost 2.4% of its value so far in 2025 – trading at a bargain price?—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Closeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeout. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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