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 closeout
Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Russ is now at the helm to oversee the closeout of an agency that long ago went off the rails.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Williams and Antonoff closed out the event with a joint performance backed by Bleachers, blending their catalogs into a soulful set jam-packed with saxophone solos and expansive riffs.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
In these cases, rather than simply attacking the closeout, Johnson uses his momentum off the screen to get downhill, putting immediate pressure on the defense.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Russ is now at the helm to oversee the closeout of an agency that long ago went off the rails.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
The outcome might have been different with Sabonis in the lineup on a night when undrafted rookie center Dylan Cardwell closed out the game after the Kings blew a 20-point lead.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Williams and Antonoff closed out the event with a joint performance backed by Bleachers, blending their catalogs into a soulful set jam-packed with saxophone solos and expansive riffs.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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Trump then boarded Air Force One without speaking the the media, ending his consequential tour of Asia.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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His tenure ended after consecutive losses to his former Notre Dame defensive coordinators Clark Lea (now the Vanderbilt head coach) and Mike Elko (Texas A&M), putting him at 34-14 in Baton Rouge.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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ByteDance would be represented by one person on the board, but they would be excluded from any security matters or related committees.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Lakeside Memorial Park in downtown Forest Lake is excluded from the distance requirements due to the close proximity of downtown to the park, Chaika said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Providers would also be required to notify customers at least three times of a bill being overdue before shutting water off.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Bulldogs have shut them out six times during that streak, including last year’s 43-0 thumping.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Disney and Fubo received clearance from the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division to complete the transaction, according to two sources familiar with the matter.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Dhaka’s customs house remained open last Friday and Saturday to assist with the clearance of import consignments and ease congestion at the airport.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As a result, the Miss Universe Organization revoked her title for breaching contractual obligations by competing in another external pageant before finishing her reign.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Buff the area with a clean, dry cloth to finish.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wisconsin is one of only a few states in the country that do not ban the private ownership of wild or exotic animals, Gengler said.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the waters from Oregon to the Sonoma/Mendocino line, state health officials determined that high levels of a toxin called domoic acid would pose a public health risk, hence the order banning recreational crabbing until further notice.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On Monday stateside, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs, as did Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi during Asian trading hours.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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When the Exposition closed that November, however, it was unceremoniously disassembled, never to be seen again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is also the impact of how the rest of the stakeholders hold up their end of the bargain.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The top 10% earners now drive nearly half of consumer spending, while everyone else hunts for bargains and low-cost options.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Closeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeout. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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