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as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
the team closed out the season with major losses
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as in excluded
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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as in shut
to stop the operations of
failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice
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Recent Examples of closed out
After the Europeans closed out the fourth session with the final point, McIlroy met with the media to detail his experience.
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Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Last week, the ‘90s supermodel closed out New York Fashion Week strutting for Coolibar’s Mott50 line of resortwear that also doubles as sunblock.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Jam and Lewis themselves closed out the evening inside Beverly Hills’ Maybourne Hotel ballroom, joining forces with former bandmates Morris Day and The Time.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
The Studio Ends Big Night With Record Wins Seth Rogen closed out a huge night for Apple TV+’s The Studio, which won best comedy.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Four relief pitchers closed out the final 4 2/3 innings allowing just 4 hits.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Inflation inched higher last month as Americans closed out the summer paying more for both groceries and gasoline.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
This summer, the Grammy-winning singer closed out her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour at Allegiant Stadium in Vegas.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Current closed out the match to get the win.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Last week, the ‘90s supermodel closed out New York Fashion Week strutting for Coolibar’s Mott50 line of resortwear that also doubles as sunblock.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Jam and Lewis themselves closed out the evening inside Beverly Hills’ Maybourne Hotel ballroom, joining forces with former bandmates Morris Day and The Time.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
The Studio Ends Big Night With Record Wins Seth Rogen closed out a huge night for Apple TV+’s The Studio, which won best comedy.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Four relief pitchers closed out the final 4 2/3 innings allowing just 4 hits.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Inflation inched higher last month as Americans closed out the summer paying more for both groceries and gasoline.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
This summer, the Grammy-winning singer closed out her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour at Allegiant Stadium in Vegas.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Current closed out the match to get the win.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed out
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Bryant ended his Cowboys career with the most receiving touchdowns for any receiver in team history (73).—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Reds’ game ended while the Mets were playing in the sixth inning.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The defense had sought to have the key evidence excluded since it was involved the use of whole genome sequencing, a technique not previously admitted in a criminal trial in New York.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Bottom line How investors choose to evaluate the adjustments that a company makes to certain financial metrics is up to them, but at the very least, everyone should be aware of the items being excluded.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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Then the Gates Foundation will shut its doors for good.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli government, which controls the border crossing, has yet to say why the border was shut.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Got her shoulder pulled out and finished the game with her leg being taken out and probably has a fracture.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Matz finished the fourth and recorded the first two outs of the fifth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Another industry leader suffered a particularly devastating blow when Paris, its most profitable market, banned e-scooters entirely in 2023 following a public referendum.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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And following Israel’s recent strike on Hamas negotiators’ residence in Doha, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates banned the Israeli government and defense companies from their Dubai Airshow, scheduled for November.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, all three of Wall Street's major averages closed at record highs , as Nvidia 's plans to invest $100 billion in OpenAI reignited the AI rally, but a three-day winning streak came to an end during Tuesday's session.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic covered the matter in this piece soon after the window closed.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The country concluded its general elections with Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity winning an overall majority.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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While the data during the peak of the Covid closures was even weaker, the increasing number of store closures and mounting cost pressures on tenants are likely to further dampen rent growth in the next several quarters, the report concluded.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Worth noting Despite being eliminated from postseason contention, the Giants plan to keep catcher Jesus Rodriguez on the taxi squad instead of activating him to make his major-league debut.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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With the loss the Red Sox were officially eliminated from AL East contention, while the win ensures the Blue Jays will remain in a tie for first place.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Closed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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