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 close out
Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Kerry Washington, Olivia Munn, Julie Bowen, Malin Akerman, Jessica Alba, Ciara and Baby2Baby co-CEOs Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein will also serve as presenters throughout the evening, and Ludacris will close out the night with a performance.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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
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Verb
Then the Broncos go on a 30-0 spurt the rest of the way to close out the tilt.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Kerry Washington, Olivia Munn, Julie Bowen, Malin Akerman, Jessica Alba, Ciara and Baby2Baby co-CEOs Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein will also serve as presenters throughout the evening, and Ludacris will close out the night with a performance.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
In these cases, rather than simply attacking the closeout, Johnson uses his momentum off the screen to get downhill, putting immediate pressure on the defense.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close out
Verb
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The benefit reductions for November are temporary, and SNAP recipients are expected to receive full benefits once the government shutdown ends and regular appropriations have been approved.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hong Kong — Qatar Airways will sell its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for $896 million, ending its eight-year shareholding in Hong Kong’s flagship carrier.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The team was excluded from an October race in Italy, the Giro dell'Emilia, because of concerns over potentially disruptive pro-Palestine protests.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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One-time use and valid towards food purchase only, alcohol excluded; no cash value and cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion (including happy hour) excludes tax and gratuity.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To the dismay of many beer fans, Sapporo, which owned Anchor Brewing, shut it down in 2023 ending a run of almost 50 years of releasing its annual Christmas Ale (not to mention the iconic Anchor Steam Ale).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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The cubes work by simply filling them up with clothes, zipping them shut, then using the middle zipper to compress clothes down to a much smaller package.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These changes deliver eight inches of ground clearance and nine inches of wheel travel.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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This feature flags products that are on sale—including Black Friday deals, Rollbacks, and clearance items—in a customer’s local Walmart store.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In all, five Aztecs finished in double figures.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The wood-free Hyper Core composite walls are finished in automotive grade aluminum outer panels framed out via 11-gauge aluminum corner rails, protecting the trailer from low branches and flying debris.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There is a reason that Rice, who first renounced then rejoined her faith, often found her books banned.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Our findings help explain why a growing number of companies have rules restricting or banning relationships across reporting lines.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The auction house’s earnings in Geneva yesterday closed at $27 million.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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Ware’s first playoff experience was a rough one, closing his rookie campaign with arguably his worst stretch of the season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the opening of this 1957 bargain-bin drive-in picture, a mid-century WASP patriarch in the Man in the Gray Flannel Suit mold (Whit Bissell) plucks the body of a student athlete (Gary Conway) from a flaming bus crash.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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These $14 Ruffle Ankle Socks would look great with these $36 Mary Jane Ballet Flats, creating a chic, girly look—while this Brushed Bomber Jacket is a great bargain at just $56 and can dress up any look while keeping you warm.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Close out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20out. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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