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
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Gregory Soto earned the save in the ninth, stranding Javier Sanoja at second base to close out the game.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Just keep scrolling to see our 11 favorite closeout finds.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Verb
Meanwhile, there were the Spurs, young and talented and likely headed for years of success, but who, save for their one win in the series, simply couldn’t close out a game.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Gregory Soto earned the save in the ninth, stranding Javier Sanoja at second base to close out the game.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Noun
The Knicks put Anunoby, their best shooter and a good closeout attacker, in the opposite corner.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Just keep scrolling to see our 11 favorite closeout finds.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close out
Verb
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The agreement between Iran and the US, which went into effect Wednesday, ends all military operations, including in Lebanon.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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In April 2023, Finland joined NATO in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, ending decades of military non-alignment.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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For too long, flaws in our democracy have excluded certain groups — like women and people of color — from full participation.—
Jocelyn Frye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Green shoots are appearing in the spending patterns of lower-income earners, with their consumption tracking up in recent days on goods and services excluding gas.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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In the summer of 2025, structural issues shut the doors at Beck for good, and since then, Swanson's sculpture has been stuck there.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The Halki seminary, founded in 1844 and shut by the Turkish state in 1971, played a central role in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s main theological school.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
Noun
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However, the brutal victory came at a cost, as Gaethje now faces a 180-day medical suspension for injuries to his right wrist and left knee, pending MRI clearance.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The flight was given clearance to taxi normally to the gate under its own power.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The offense finished 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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His home run tied the score at three apiece, and Tucker wasn’t finished.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Earlier this month, residents of Monterey Park voted overwhelmingly to ban data centers, making the San Gabriel Valley city the first in the nation to do so by public vote.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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In April, the UK’s home office banned the rapper from entering the country.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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Reopening the Strait of Hormuz — which Tehran effectively closed during the conflict — is a key part of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The store closed more than five years ago in the wake of a 2018 filing by its parent company for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The next World Cup cycle will be a dramatically different negotiation, with Fox’s bargain-rate deal expiring and the 2026 ratings bonanza on the table as evidence of what the rights are actually worth.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The contract looked like a bargain when Strider had his breakout season in 2023.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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“Close out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20out. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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