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
Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Eclipse season closing out in your community sector feels like a group chat cleanse.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 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
With Paris fashion week ending tomorrow, celebrities have been closing out fashion’s spring/summer 2026 season with a bang.
—Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Eclipse season closing out in your community sector feels like a group chat cleanse.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 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
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Before long, judges started interpreting AB 2777 to completely exclude individual defendants.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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While critical local and Indigenous knowledge is recognized in the report, it is largely excluded from assessments, both because weaving it with conventional scientific analysis is difficult or because communities may choose to protect certain knowledge.—
Jessica Beaudette,
The Conversation,
11 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Meehan said the effort to ban books started at the local level, with parents addressing school boards with their concerns over the books in school libraries, which then led to statewide efforts and legislation.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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She’s also supported revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9, which renounces war and bans military forces.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 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
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Merritt was also a bargain hunter, tracking down deals on the internet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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The latest deal takes the bargain to a whole new level.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Closeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeout. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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