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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
The Knicks closed out Atlanta with an unprecedented 51-point demolition in Game 6 of the first round.
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Kristian Winfield, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
The Knicks closed out Atlanta with an unprecedented 51-point demolition in Game 6 of the first round.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 May 2026
Kayla McBride made consecutive 3s to extend Minnesota's lead to 76-67 and the Lynx closed out the win despite committing 19 turnovers in the game.
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
With limbs like foliage, Wembanyama closed out and seemed to shut off any sunlight on this drive.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Cryst and Gajeck had back-to-back kills to close the gap to 24-21, but the Warriors closed out the set on LBSU’s 15th service error of the match.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
But the Rockets fought back to make the series 3-2 before the Lakers closed out the series.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Casey Schmitt hit a go-ahead home run for the second consecutive day, Landen Roupp ran his personal winning streak to four games and the San Francisco Giants closed out a winning homestand with a 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.
—Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 30 points on a 16-for-16 afternoon at the foul line, shaking off a slow start and a twisted right ankle after Jaden McDaniels closed out into his landing space on an early 3-point attempt.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Kristian Winfield, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
The Knicks closed out Atlanta with an unprecedented 51-point demolition in Game 6 of the first round.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 May 2026
Kayla McBride made consecutive 3s to extend Minnesota's lead to 76-67 and the Lynx closed out the win despite committing 19 turnovers in the game.
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
With limbs like foliage, Wembanyama closed out and seemed to shut off any sunlight on this drive.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Cryst and Gajeck had back-to-back kills to close the gap to 24-21, but the Warriors closed out the set on LBSU’s 15th service error of the match.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
But the Rockets fought back to make the series 3-2 before the Lakers closed out the series.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Casey Schmitt hit a go-ahead home run for the second consecutive day, Landen Roupp ran his personal winning streak to four games and the San Francisco Giants closed out a winning homestand with a 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.
—Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 30 points on a 16-for-16 afternoon at the foul line, shaking off a slow start and a twisted right ankle after Jaden McDaniels closed out into his landing space on an early 3-point attempt.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed out
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Last season, Granada Hills ended a three-game losing streak to the Colts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Garrincha was the best player at that World Cup, scoring four times and leading the attack after an injury sustained in the group phase ended Pelé’s involvement.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The law excluded unions representing police, fire and correctional officers, which are more supportive of Republican leaders.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Mangione’s defense argued all the backpack evidence should be excluded because Altoona police illegally searched his bag, prompting the judge to hold a nine-day suppression hearing late last year.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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But the team could not shut the door on the Stags (35-14), who staved off elimination and delayed an early claim to a coveted berth in the College World Series, which begins May 28 at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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During the domestic crackdown that started that year, the Kremlin shut popular news outlets, banned opposition groups, and imprisoned hundreds of talented young Russians.—
Anna Nemtsova,
Time,
23 May 2026
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Steven finished the last of his tea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Golden State led by as much as 11 in the second quarter, but Indiana finished the half strong as both teams went into halftime tied at 44.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Gas flaring is legal in Colombia, though NGOs and organisations such as the World Bank have called for the practice to be banned by 2030 due to its environmental and social impact.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Devices above 160Wh are banned entirely, with devices in the 100-160Wh range requiring prior approval from the airline.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Congo's neighboring countries, Rwanda and Uganda, have closed their borders.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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The furniture line is rooted in the Sphere dining table, a collectible limited-edition collection crafted from rare Breccia Acquasanta marble in rose and dusty pink tones and a production of just five pieces made by a quarry that had been closed for 20 years.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The Sunday, May 24 episode concluded season 1 of the Yellowstone spinoff about Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes), and the episode ended with a dedication card.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The auditors concluded the transactions were loans in substance, not leases, and forced SpaceX to record the debt anyway.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Yearly case counts have generally been low since 2000, when the US declared measles eliminated thanks to a decades-long vaccination campaign.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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If no candidate wins an outright majority, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their ballots are redistributed to those voters’ next-preferred choices.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Closed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20out. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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