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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
Bloom also bade a fond farewell to the old structure of the X Games, which closed out three frigid days on the slopes of Aspen with revenue up 120% year over year.
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David Bloom, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Cleveland closed out the game with Harout Posheyan scoring eight points in the fourth quarter.
—Jack Gillespie, Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
David closed out 2025 on an exciting note.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Lukas Dostal had 27 saves as the Ducks closed out a four-game trip by losing its ninth in a row.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Miami closed out a 1-3 road trip with a 122-112 loss to the Denver Nuggets, with Norman Powell scoring 23 points and Andrew Wiggins adding 22.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Mule guitarist Warren Haynes closed out the night with a rollicking bluesy set.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite copious replays suggesting Sturdivant had it, football requires the same standard to overturn a call that the judiciary requires to convict someone of a felony, and the Dawgs closed out yet another comeback.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Jonathan Bailey, another Time 100 Next cover star, closed out the evening with a tribute to in-person connection.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
David Bloom, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Cleveland closed out the game with Harout Posheyan scoring eight points in the fourth quarter.
—Jack Gillespie, Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
David closed out 2025 on an exciting note.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Lukas Dostal had 27 saves as the Ducks closed out a four-game trip by losing its ninth in a row.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Miami closed out a 1-3 road trip with a 122-112 loss to the Denver Nuggets, with Norman Powell scoring 23 points and Andrew Wiggins adding 22.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Mule guitarist Warren Haynes closed out the night with a rollicking bluesy set.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite copious replays suggesting Sturdivant had it, football requires the same standard to overturn a call that the judiciary requires to convict someone of a felony, and the Dawgs closed out yet another comeback.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Jonathan Bailey, another Time 100 Next cover star, closed out the evening with a tribute to in-person connection.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed out
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That was followed days later by the US strike on Iran, which effectively ended the process.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The organization behind the initiative ended last year with just under $46,000 in cash, according to a state campaign document filed Monday.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 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,
1 Feb. 2026
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Thom’s jaw tightened as our connection excluded him.—
Nick Dothée,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dozens will enter and leave daily at first The Rafah crossing has been largely shut since Israel seized it in May 2024.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The crash decimated homes and vehicles, forcing families from their homes and businesses to shut their doors.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Heading into 2026 the Red Sox look capable of at least matching last year’s club, which finished third in the AL East, made the playoffs and lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mahomes finished 27th in the NFL in completion percentage on downfield throws.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Brockman pointed to the situation 10 years ago when Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo organizers banned the Virginia battle flag, more commonly known as the Confederate flag, from being displayed in the All Western Parade.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Rare earths are vital for defense and the energy transition, but China accounts for about three-fifths of global mining and 91% of refined output, and, after a recent diplomatic spat, Beijing banned exports of some products to Japan.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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This could mean that it never gets done, and the center remains closed indefinitely.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Khelif did not compete in an international boxing tournament in the Netherlands last summer after failing to register in time before the applications closed.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The panel concluded the order was both overly broad and impermissibly vague, raising constitutional and practical concerns.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The day Hanceville’s police department was eliminated, a switch was flicked in a dispatch center at the county sheriff’s office in Cullman.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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By Charles Homans and Philip Montgomery With 300,000 employees gone and collective-bargaining rights eliminated, the administration has hobbled organized labor.—
Philip Montgomery Dan Kaufman Hugo Lindgren Lulu Garcia-Navarro Kwame Anthony Appiah Sophie Haigney Daniel Poppick John Hodgman,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Closed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20out. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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