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
Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Federal and humanitarian workers have scrambled to run a mass closeout before their own termination or their project’s bankruptcy, with little guidance from leadership at USAID or the State Department.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
And in 2012, at BET’s series premiere event at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Brandy closed out the night with a glam moment that turned heads.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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
Federal and humanitarian workers have scrambled to run a mass closeout before their own termination or their project’s bankruptcy, with little guidance from leadership at USAID or the State Department.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
The ability to protect leads and close out matches has left them, at least to an extent.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
And in 2012, at BET’s series premiere event at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Brandy closed out the night with a glam moment that turned heads.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeout
Verb
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Get skillets, Dutch ovens, cake pans, and more before the sale ends.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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All federal employees who are not paid during the shutdown, whether they were furloughed or remained working, are entitled by law to back pay once the shutdown ends.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The fee, which would fully pay the contractual costs tied to Johns Disposal Service, would exclude condominiums and commercial properties who already pay for private trash removal services and are not covered by the city's collection service.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Gvardiol and Ruben Dias have now started the last five games in a row — excluding the Carabao Cup tie against Huddersfield — while Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders had started in midfield together for six of the last seven.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From toner pads that visibly erase pores to cushion compacts that click shut like a dream, every step in a Korean beauty routine is a small, joyful ritual.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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And kitchen millwork so snugly built you might be tempted to open and shut the cabinets and drawers all day, just for fun.—
Catherine Hong,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rapid amyloid-β clearance and cognitive recovery through multivalent modulation of blood–brain barrier transport.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, their clearance could be withheld until the proof can be verified.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is fantastic for multitasking and can make the difference between finishing your workload and getting to it next shift.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Breslow mentioned more than once the need to add power to the lineup; the Red Sox finished the season 15th in the majors with 186 homers.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It was subsequently banned from fairs because of its grisly origin.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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While voting on the bill is unlikely, the provision banning software tools like virtual private networks, or VPNs, has caused concern over potential government overreach in tech spaces.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When sides grew wise to this and began closing down Gravenberch, Liverpool used full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson in build-up as a reliable alternative.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The store on Buckeye Avenue, also known as Eisenhower Memorial Highway, sits across the street and railroad tracks from the presidential museum, currently closed because of the government shutdown.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From getting a bargain on bulk household supplies to seasonal favorites that only come around one time per year, Costco offers consumers no shortage of deals.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The suspect on the lam in Holliday Park — around 30 pounds, ash gray, pronounced snout — will not respond to reason, pleas, threats or bargains.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Closeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeout. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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