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
CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Following Domingo’s hosting gig, Saturday Night Live closes out its 51st season with hosts Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Damon and Will Ferrell in May.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The closeout crew had closed the first of two hatches that need to be shut tight before launch.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
That was the start of three straight birdies to close out the front nine and give him the lead.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Following Domingo’s hosting gig, Saturday Night Live closes out its 51st season with hosts Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Damon and Will Ferrell in May.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
The closeout crew has finished its work and left Pad 39B ahead of launch.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The closeout crew had closed the first of two hatches that need to be shut tight before launch.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close out
Verb
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When remediation ends too soon, contamination often rebounds, according to DERM officials.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That essentially delays the chances of a Fed rate cut for the time being and could result in higher borrowing costs for a series of products, of which mortgages and mortgage refinance loans won't be excluded.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Once the legislation is enacted, social media platforms will be responsible for reverifying the ages of all users in the country to exclude those who are 15 years or under.—
Menelaos Hadjicostis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its engine was off and its doors were shut.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Cartoonist Satish Acharya drew Modi wearing a gag and shutting his eyes to news about the war.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So far in 2026, CPD’s homicide clearance rate is 79%, according to a department spokesperson.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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According to the complaint, Williams held a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance and had direct access to highly sensitive operational details, including tactics, techniques and procedures — commonly known as TTPs — used by elite military units.—
Stephen Sorace , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Up next Both teams finish the regular season at home on Wednesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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English finished tied for 30th (-1), while Harmon finished tied for 33rd (+1).—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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China banned the import of Taiwanese pineapples in 2021, and since then has extended the ban to other fruits and products including grouper fish, squid and tuna.—
Huizhong Wu,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Opt for non-aerosol sunscreen, since many festival venues ban aerosol sprays.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Nets closed their 2025-26 home schedule Thursday night at Barclays Center with a 123-94 loss to the Indiana Pacers, a game that looked and felt like two teams protecting lottery position.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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At home, avenues for campaigning were methodically closed for Orbán’s opponents.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Readers on the ninth and 10th presidents, and the assimilation bargain.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Redick said before Sunday’s game that the Lakers were just going to control their end of the bargain with the third seed still up for grabs at tip-off.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Close out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20out. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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