close out 1 of 2

verb

ˈklōz- How to pronounce close out (audio)
Definition of close outnext
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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3
as in to shut
to stop the operations of failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice

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closeout

2 of 2

noun

as in clearance

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Recent Examples of close out
Verb
Comedian Michael Blaustein has drawn more than 2 billion views on his viral stand-up clips in the last year and closed out his 2025 tour with more than 70,000 tickets sold, according to the release. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Fernández successfully challenged a loose-ball foul, giving Brooklyn possession and another chance to close out its first win. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
Foreign aid has been a clear focus; after USAID was razed last year, Vought was made acting administrator and tasked with overseeing the closeout of the agency. — Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 22 June 2026 Bridges did the same in Game 6, the closeout game against the Hawks, shooting 10-for-12 after having almost disappeared earlier in the series. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for close out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close out
  1. end
  2. exclude
  3. shut
  4. clearance
  5. finish
  6. ban
  7. close
  8. bargain
Verb
  • Rodney Rice had 15 points and nine assists in his first game since a season-ending shoulder injury last year, and KJ Lewis added 10 points.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Mitchell ended the night with 15 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 shooting on threes and seven assists.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of end
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  • The proposals, which are backed by the political action committee Building a Better California, include a ban on new taxes on financial assets and other personal property, a category that excludes real estate.
    — SOPHIE AUSTIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The model excludes the influence of living organisms, allowing scientists to examine how a planet’s systems could evolve without biology.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of exclude
Verb
  • Many heated pools and lidos shut over the winter but some stay open all year round, even when the temperature drops.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Sims attempted to enter the residence, but Bell slammed the door shut, the affidavit says.
    — Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of shut
Noun
  • De Miguel was challenging for the ball near midfield on Monday when he was struck in the chest by Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono, who came running from the opposite direction in an apparent attempt to make a clearance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The scientists are now considering publishing the information outside the agency to avoid onerous clearance.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of clearance
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  • Conwell finished Monday’s loss with five points on 2-of-4 shooting from the field and 1-of-3 shooting on threes, one rebound and one assist in eight minutes.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • MaxPreps records show Beyer finished 0-10 in 2018, 2021 and 2022.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of finish
Verb
  • Right now, California bans public money from funding political campaigns, except in a handful of cities like Berkeley and San Francisco.
    — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The First World War did cause the telephone industry to be nationalized for a year, but this didn’t make much difference for users, notwithstanding a decree in Indiana that banned speaking German on the phone.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of ban
Verb
  • The Associated Press called the race for Biss within an hour after the polls closed Tuesday evening.
    — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Trump, reportedly watching returns from the White House, criticized Fox News coverage before most polls had closed.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of close
Noun
  • Even at full price, Mint's nationwide service on parent company T-Mobile's network is a bargain.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
  • By comparison, the prewar sanctions that devastated Iran’s economy, hobbled its military, and discouraged it from seeking nuclear weapons were a bargain.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
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