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
Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
But Jackson has been sacked 12 times and the Ravens have failed to close out games against the Bills and Lions.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 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
Nettles scampered in for an 11-yard TD to close out the opening quarter.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
But Jackson has been sacked 12 times and the Ravens have failed to close out games against the Bills and Lions.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeout
Verb
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The arteries end at the capillaries.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Arkansas Educational Freedom Accounts could cost the state more than $326 million during the fiscal year that ends June 30, according to information provided by the state Department of Education.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So far, at least four people have died from the attack, excluding Sanford, and several more are injured.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Brown said he was fascinated by the idea that Black community members with roots in those neighborhoods might have felt excluded in their hometown.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t about shutting doors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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But Wall Street economists largely believe the Fed will continue cutting rates at its meeting later this month even if the government remains shut.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While progress is going to depend on the respective geographies and channels, Nike said its expects its gross margin to benefit from less clearance in the second half of the year.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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There is also a clearance store across the street from the Manhattan flagship.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To watch Lipe-Smith’s Caroline cuddle in bed watching TV on her iPad, or bopping around to JoJo Siwa, or pensively finishing a Popsicle while sitting beside her grandmother at a museum, is to have the sheer malevolence of our current administration and its adherents thrown into sharp relief.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Having finished the 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado and California’s Sierra Range — including Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the Lower 48 states at 14,500 feet — the next stop for the renowned Spanish endurance athlete is Mount Shasta in northern California, near the Oregon border.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The agreement keeps the popular app alive in the US more than a year after lawmakers passed a bill that would ban TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance divests its US operations.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol sent a letter to announce that the coffee chain would be closing stores.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
29 Sep. 2025
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It’s also recommended to reserve a day pass online ahead of your visit, since the natural area closes when the parking lots become full.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The lowest quality, distressed segment is still seeing some bargain hunters, so there is something of a bar-bell effect.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Which inexpensive movies will emerge as Movies Fantasy League bargains?—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Closeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeout. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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