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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
Queen Camilla closed out the 2026 Royal Ascot on Saturday with a second, shorter shoe streak, returning to Eliot Zed’s sand suede pumps after spending the meeting’s first three days in Chanel.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
This time, Perry closed out the song by proudly accepting the call from Trudeau, 54, whose contact name was paired with a red heart and a Canadian flag.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Stocks closed out a turbulent week on a positive note, but a couple of winning names could soon see a decline.
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Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
As the Knicks closed out the win, the celebration broke loose with fans high-fiving as chants rose up around them, Prokupecz said.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
By the time the trio closed out its set with an intense drum climax that could have rivaled thunder, thousands were still dancing beneath the lasers, smoke and stars, reluctant to let the night end.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Smith had every opportunity to take a victory lap after New York closed out San Antonio.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Raisel Iglesias closed out his 14th save by getting Francisco Alvarez, the potential winning run, to hit into a game-ending 1-4-3 double play.
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ABC News,
13 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.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
This time, Perry closed out the song by proudly accepting the call from Trudeau, 54, whose contact name was paired with a red heart and a Canadian flag.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Stocks closed out a turbulent week on a positive note, but a couple of winning names could soon see a decline.
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Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
As the Knicks closed out the win, the celebration broke loose with fans high-fiving as chants rose up around them, Prokupecz said.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
By the time the trio closed out its set with an intense drum climax that could have rivaled thunder, thousands were still dancing beneath the lasers, smoke and stars, reluctant to let the night end.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Smith had every opportunity to take a victory lap after New York closed out San Antonio.
—
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Raisel Iglesias closed out his 14th save by getting Francisco Alvarez, the potential winning run, to hit into a game-ending 1-4-3 double play.
—
ABC News,
13 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.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed out
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Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
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On the way to the oyster farm, Luke asks about a ring Joy is wearing, which turns out to be from an engagement that ended badly.
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Too many property owners assume they are fully protected only to discover after a storm that certain damage is excluded, deductibles are higher than expected, or important coverages are missing altogether.
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From your co-parent’s perspective, this likely feels less about extended learning and more about being excluded from an important parenting decision.
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As the service began, it was clasped shut.
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Across the continent, transport was disrupted, crops were damaged, and schools and nurseries had to shut.
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The Netherlands finished third in 2014 and second — for the third time — in 2010.
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Soon after the renovation was finished, the water turned bright green from algae and pieces of the new coating began to float to the surface.
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Last week, the UK government banned social media for under-16s starting next year, modeling its restrictions on those set by the Australian government in December.
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Authorities also banned alcohol consumption in several areas placed under the highest heat alert, including Paris, citing public safety concerns.
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The gap between the two closed marginally in the days since the second voting update released Monday, but Langeliers still finished with a comfortable lead.
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The country’s main airport is there and was closed due to damage, complicating aid efforts.
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In a report made public on Monday, the National Institute of Standards and Technology concluded the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South was triggered in early June 2021 when two connections between garage columns and the condominium’s pool deck failed.
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), aka the UK’s data protection watchdog, has now concluded a two-year investigation into the incident and has found that sensitive personal information was indeed deliberately misused.
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As part of the overall budget negotiations, lawmakers agreed to delay some healthcare cuts that would have required monthly premiums for immigrants and eliminated dental care.
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From Sunday school to public school In recent years, Texas leaders have broadly eliminated studies of racial and cultural diversity while expanding the schools’ abilities to introduce Christianity to students.
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