1
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 Studio Ends Big Night With Record Wins Seth Rogen closed out a huge night for Apple TV+’s The Studio, which won best comedy.
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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
Back then, Villa played at Wellington Road, with their time at the ground closed out with a glorious, trophy-laden four seasons.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Belmont Cameli closed out the video as Garrett Graham, #44, the focus of the first book in the series, The Deal, and the first season of the show.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In 2023, the group closed out their year with a North American Christmas tour in support of their compilation album, The Greatest Christmas Hits.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
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
Back then, Villa played at Wellington Road, with their time at the ground closed out with a glorious, trophy-laden four seasons.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Belmont Cameli closed out the video as Garrett Graham, #44, the focus of the first book in the series, The Deal, and the first season of the show.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In 2023, the group closed out their year with a North American Christmas tour in support of their compilation album, The Greatest Christmas Hits.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed out
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Once the inning ended a few minutes later, New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza met Manaea in the dugout and led him down the tunnel.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hearing for ethics complaint investigation findings delayed The Wausau Ethics Board ended its own investigation into the incident in July.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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So bars with more than 25 locations worldwide and previous CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice winners have been excluded.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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As part of this, the judge directed the parties to create a form requiring all copyright owners to opt in to the settlement; if any owner opts out, that work will be excluded.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The country’s main international airport reopened on Wednesday after being shut for 24 hours because of the violence, spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Gyanendra Bhul, told CNN.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The foundation will shut its doors in 2045, the year Gates will turn 90.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2006, Hilleary sought the GOP Senate nomination in Tennessee but finished third.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Animal Crossing decompilation community had just finished reverse-engineering the game's source code, providing readable C instead of PowerPC assembly.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, 17 states -- such as Maryland and Wyoming -- that have not banned the use of wireless communication devices in schools on the state level.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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The city has also banned tour groups of more than 25 people, loudspeakers and megaphones, and even standing on narrow streets to listen to tour guides.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, has closed an oversubscribed Series B investment round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, the league announced.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The university said the campus is closed and classes are canceled until Monday.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The video concluded with Sharon smiling for the camera while an owl was perched on her raptor glove.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Osbroune concluded her message with a heartfelt note of gratitude.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
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In 2017, Senate Republicans eliminated the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees in an effort to allow the GOP to confirm Justice Neil Gorsuch with a simple majority vote.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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With widespread vaccination, which led to measles being declared eliminated from the US in 2000, SSPE has virtually disappeared in the US.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Closed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20out. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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