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
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Kyle Mulholland, the bartender, rings the bar’s bell, and the lights flicker as everyone cheers again and goes to close out their tabs.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Ella Moore, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Four days after a historic closeout against the Atlanta Hawks, the Knicks opened the Eastern Conference semifinals by crushing the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on Monday night and taking a 1-0 series lead.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
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Verb
About a week after Goldsmith asked them to close out her case, the firm sent a demand letter to the insurer representing the defendant even though they were no longer allowed to represent her, according to the complaint.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Kyle Mulholland, the bartender, rings the bar’s bell, and the lights flicker as everyone cheers again and goes to close out their tabs.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Noun
The state attorney’s closeout memo says witnesses interviewed for the review described Denis accelerating his vehicle first and gunshots happening second, but that Garcia declined to make any statements.
—Ella Moore, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Four days after a historic closeout against the Atlanta Hawks, the Knicks opened the Eastern Conference semifinals by crushing the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on Monday night and taking a 1-0 series lead.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close out
Verb
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The argument is that increasing fear among Ukrainian citizens will in turn put more pressure on Zelensky’s government to end the war on the Kremlin’s terms.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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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 poll excluded areas where Hezbollah is most entrenched, and among Lebanese Shiites—the community that forms the bedrock of the group’s support and has borne much of the cost of the war—only a minority agreed.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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The discussions for now exclude Canada.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Verb
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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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Top Gear is alluding to the G-Wagon's legitimate off-roading chops thanks to its ground clearance and rugged build.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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So, that is a separate alteration, a separate change from that cam housing clearance change, that adjustment.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
3 June 2026
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The Knicks got their first lead of the night on Brunson’s 26-footer as part of a big burst to finish the half.—
Brian Mahoney,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The ceasefire with Iran was supposed to last two weeks while negotiators finished a deal to end the war.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The novel was initially ignored, and then—after Graham Greene called it one of the best books of the year—dismissed, and then banned, first in the UK and then in France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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They were fined and banned from participating in the following World Cup and qualifiers, halting any progress.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Democrat Tom Steyer is in third place attemping to close the gap by utilizing a late surge in Democratic voters.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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However, this work is multifaceted and requires strong collaboration with state and community partners to close the gap for these women.—
Mary C. Mayhew,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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But the polystyrene still held up its end of the bargain, and there’s a flexible blueprint here.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Because of elevated prices, some may be bargain shopping in relatively inexpensive neighborhoods, but even those markets are seeing significant changes.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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“Close out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20out. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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