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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 25-year-old Korda then regrouped and closed out a 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 victory in two hours, 19 minutes.
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CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The Colleen Hoover joint Reminders of Him closed out the top 5 with $8 million.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats closed out the first half with a 10-0 run to cut Coventry’s lead to 31-22.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The 25-year-old Korda then regrouped and closed out a 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 victory in two hours, 19 minutes.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
In a pretty even first quarter, Hopedale (18-7) closed out the final four minutes without allowing a field goal and went on a 5-0 run in the process to go up 11-9.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Returnee Sam Jacobson closed out a fabulous four-year run.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
He was dismissed as Kentucky’s head coach in November 2025 after the program closed out the 2025 season with a 5-7 record.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Jaquez and Leger-Walker both sank three’s to get their team offensively moving again, and UCLA closed out the frame by scoring seven unanswered points.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The Colleen Hoover joint Reminders of Him closed out the top 5 with $8 million.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats closed out the first half with a 10-0 run to cut Coventry’s lead to 31-22.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The 25-year-old Korda then regrouped and closed out a 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 victory in two hours, 19 minutes.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
In a pretty even first quarter, Hopedale (18-7) closed out the final four minutes without allowing a field goal and went on a 5-0 run in the process to go up 11-9.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Returnee Sam Jacobson closed out a fabulous four-year run.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
He was dismissed as Kentucky’s head coach in November 2025 after the program closed out the 2025 season with a 5-7 record.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Jaquez and Leger-Walker both sank three’s to get their team offensively moving again, and UCLA closed out the frame by scoring seven unanswered points.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed out
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Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s also jointly ended their partnership in July 2025 after finding the venture financially unsustainable, leading to over $50 million in charges for the doughnut company.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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After Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war ended, Hezbollah was the only group to be allowed to keep its weapons as it was considered a resistance movement fighting Israel that was occupying parts of southern Lebanon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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But fans online have panned the card for lacking top talent such as former two-division champion Jon Jones, who requested his release from the UFC immediately after being excluded from the White House show.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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After all, a bit more than a decade later, hostilities would explode anew in the Arab-Israeli War of 1967, during which Nasser shut the canal again.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Nets responded with a 10-0 run to slam the door shut.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ciriaco finished second in the Olympic category and fourth in the traditional event in the 119-pound weight class at the 3A state championship.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Cubs finished 4-for-19 with runners in scoring position and left nine on base.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hence, a new Wi-Fi router designed in the US, but produced abroad, or vice versa, would be banned.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Although banned in Venezuela, mercury remains prevalent in mining areas, contaminating rivers and exposing workers and nearby communities to toxic effects.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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But Chinyelu closed his breakout season with a zero-point, one-rebound, four-foul performance against Iowa.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Michigan Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that the southbound I-75 ramp onto westbound I-696 will be closed for multiple months beginning in early April.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In just a decade, such an event has become about four times more likely due to climate change, the analysis concluded.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chalker concluded that the test was primarily assessing his psychology.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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But with Friday’s 131-113 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Bulls were officially eliminated from postseason contention, removing the last sliver of competition from the final two-week stretch of the season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford confirmed the bones are possibly several hundred years old, a finding that effectively eliminated suspicions that surfaced on social media, where many Richland County residents speculated the bones could be linked to a missing person’s cold case.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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