as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
ordered a closedown of operations until the cause of the mine explosion could be determined
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Recent Examples of close (down)
Jim Carlton, WSJ, 13 July 2017
Noun
During the closedown period, the amount of sand taken from the beach will be lowered to a maximum of 240,000 tons a year from an average of almost 300,000 that state regulators say had been taken out over the past three decades.
—Jim Carlton, WSJ, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close (down)
Verb
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Is there a polite way to shut it down, other than just leaving?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
28 July 2025
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If the players try to stand up for themselves, even a little, Bettman shuts everything down.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The cessation of fighting between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. is to allow humanitarian aid to reach the three areas.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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Notwithstanding some confusion over the precise timing of the cease-fire that has put a halt to the twelve-day war in the Middle East over Iran’s nuclear program, the cessation of hostilities seems to be holding.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 June 2025
Verb
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These are the 24 most overcrowded tourist destinations in Texas 2 Six Flags parks won't reopen in 2026, and another won't return in 2028 Six Flags will soon close two locations in Bowie, Maryland: Six Flags America and its accompanying waterpark, Hurricane Harbor.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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The play was not well-received and closed after running for only one week.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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His tail wagged, knowing his happy ending had finally arrived.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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So, obviously the season one ending is setting up some great exploration in the world above for season two.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
Noun
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The point is that in those cases, the players’ unions had the power to bring the whole sport to a halt.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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For businesses, this means operations don’t come to a halt.—
Kwabena Osei-Sarpong,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Wakefern is offering two for $9 through July 20, followed by two for $10 deals through the end of July.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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The Islamic Republic of Iran is motivated by a desire to bring about the end times and usher in an everlasting Islamic imperium.—
Mike Coté,
National Review,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Detour: Drivers can take 27th or 35th avenues to Yorkshire Drive or Deer Valley Road to avoid the closure.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Heavy rainfall in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula caused flash flooding and road closures on July 23, 2024.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Here’s how to tune in to the final race before Formula One’s summer shutdown.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Modern reactors, such as the EPR (European Pressurized Reactor) in France or the AP1000 developed by Westinghouse in the U.S., feature redundant core cooling systems, double containment structures, and automatic shutdown protocols that do not rely on human intervention in the case of a meltdown.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Close (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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