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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
New York still owns the lead, 2-1, in the series, but the Spurs closed out thanks to tremendous defense, timely buckets, and forcing the Knicks to go 2-of-12 from three-point territory in the fourth quarter.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Kudrow, who just closed out a notable run as the star, executive producer and co-writer of The Comeback, is repped by CAA, Viewpoint and Gochman Law Group.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
All three major averages closed out a down week, with the Nasdaq posting the worst week of the year as chip stocks tumbled.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 June 2026
David Peterson closed out the game with four scoreless innings of relief to earn his first career save.
—Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
The Knicks closed out Atlanta with an unprecedented 51-point demolition in Game 6 of the first round.
—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
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Kudrow, who just closed out a notable run as the star, executive producer and co-writer of The Comeback, is repped by CAA, Viewpoint and Gochman Law Group.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
All three major averages closed out a down week, with the Nasdaq posting the worst week of the year as chip stocks tumbled.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 June 2026
David Peterson closed out the game with four scoreless innings of relief to earn his first career save.
—Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
The Knicks closed out Atlanta with an unprecedented 51-point demolition in Game 6 of the first round.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed out
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The superintendent of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District said that a shooting took place after the graduation ceremonies had ended.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended May 31 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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According to the email, the candidates who lost out on support will be excluded from the party’s voter guide, social media posts and website.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated June 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Judge bars certain evidence Weeks before the trial was set to begin in Los Angeles, US District Court Judge Anne Hwang excluded specific evidence that was front and center when prosecutors announced charges against Rinderknecht.—
Jack Hannah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The international airport in General Santos was temporarily shut due to the earthquake, and 17 domestic flights were canceled, civil aviation officials said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Pope Francis did pack some punch in the ninth but closer Trace Reed was able to shut the door and keep the score at 10-5.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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In Europe, Nokia shares finished more than 6% lower as part of the unwind in tech stocks, following several consecutive days of outsized gains for the sector.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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His immune system, no longer overwhelmed by runaway viral replication, then regained the upper hand and finished the virus off on its own.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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Peregrine falcons were heavily impacted by the use of the pesticide DDT, which was banned across the United States in 1972.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Taiwan is weighing export controls that would restrict AI chip sales to all customers in China, Bloomberg reported Tuesday—a move that would bring the island into closer alignment with US rules that have banned such sales since 2022.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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New York closed the game on an 11-0 run to stun the rowdy San Antonio crowd, which featured Knicks superfans Timothée Chalamet, Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The agency got a victory in April when a federal appeals court upheld its ruling against Evergreen for charging late fees against a trucking company when the Port of Savannah was closed for three days, denying the carrier a petition for review.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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In 2024, Argentine prosecutors concluded there were grounds for launching a criminal investigation into its top South American officials on charges of human trafficking and labor exploitation against 44 women.—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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But Sorokin, who was appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama, concluded that the fee was not a penalty but a tax that the Republican president lacked any authorization from Congress to issue.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 June 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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