1
as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
the team closed out the season with major losses
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2
as in to exclude
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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Recent Examples of close out
Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
Dynex closed out 2024 with leverage of 7.9x, which is simultaneously quite high and yet not too far above its historical average.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Hasbro is still feeling the impact of a weak 2023 that led to excess inventory and closeouts, as well as growing pains related to its plan to right-size its business and shed less profitable toys and business segments.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Verb
After sunset, relax around the bonfire, closing out the night with s’mores.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
Dynex closed out 2024 with leverage of 7.9x, which is simultaneously quite high and yet not too far above its historical average.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
In the second quarter, textbook execution on rotations and excellent closeouts captured how locked in Boston was on defense.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Hasbro is still feeling the impact of a weak 2023 that led to excess inventory and closeouts, as well as growing pains related to its plan to right-size its business and shed less profitable toys and business segments.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close out
Verb
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Major automakers want Congress to bar California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 that has been adopted by 11 other states, warning the rules could begin impacting vehicle shipments in a few months.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Though, of course, things didn’t end well for Antigone.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Her campaign said the amount is a fundraising record, excluding self-funding, for any GOP gubernatorial candidate in Virginia.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Many exhibitors said Trump’s reciprocal tariff spree and subsequent 90 day pause on duty hikes, excluding China which soared to 125 percent on April 12, have put clients in a holding pattern.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Her daughter just shuts her down as cold as possible, that’s just brutal.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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The pegs here keep your cookware from sliding around, and motivate you to put everything back in its right place, instead of dropping it in wherever and slamming shut.—
Alex Ronan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2025
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Richards hit a clearance against Bournemouth striker Evanilson in the third minute that went unpunished, Maxence Lacroix hacked at the ball multiple times, and Tyrick Mitchell fought a losing battle against Antoine Semenyo.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Sydney Billington was also fourth in the high jump invite with a career-best clearance of 6-0.—
Christina Long,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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China finished assembling the three-module Tiangong, which is about 20% as massive as the International Space Station, in November 2022.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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But Brunson finished Tuesday with a series-low 16 points on 4-of-16 shooting and scored only three points in the fourth quarter.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Several food dyes found in candies, soft drinks and snack foods will be banned.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Red 3 was banned from cosmetics more than three decades before it was stripped from food and medicine.—
Matthew Perrone,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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Carney, a central banker with little formal government experience, called a snap election late last month as the liberal party surged in polls to close a more-than-20-point deficit since the beginning of 2025.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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On Sundays, hours are 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. It will be closed for tours on Thanksgiving Day.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dobbins held up his end of the bargain as well, allowing two runs (one earned) over six strong innings of work.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dollar Tree is the place to shop for bargains on cleaning supplies, party supplies, kitchen essentials, and more, all available for just $1.25.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Close out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20out. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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