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
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Stanton flat-out denied that a Swift song would close out the film.
—Rolling Stone, 1 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
Hulu's The Bear is also closing out its four-year run with a fifth and final season toward the end of the month.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Stanton flat-out denied that a Swift song would close out the film.
—Rolling Stone, 1 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
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Nonetheless, a strong breeze threatens that window to shut abruptly.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Instead of shutting vents, consider having a professional install or adjust butterfly dampers at the main duct line for more effective and safe airflow control.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Rush holds a Top Secret/Secure Compartmented Information clearance, according to the FBI affidavit.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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Several other Massachusetts communities also recently received clearance to hold World Cup watch parties.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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When her mother’s former gallerist reaches out with the offer of a show in exchange for the series’ completion, Indigo sees it as a financial lifeline—and in the face of her mother’s staunch refusal, decides to finish the series herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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McCarthy finished two for four at the plate, including a solo homer in the third for a 2-0 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Republican commissioners in 27 counties around Ohio have banned wind and solar in their jurisdiction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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That regulator fined Staley more than $2 million and permanently banned him from holding a management role in the sector in 2023.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The rankings were intended to provide the City Council with possible scenarios to consider when making budget cuts to help close a $146 million deficit projected for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which begins July 1.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The space is cleverly carved into distinct zones to protect your peace—snag a cabana away from the kid splash-zone but still close enough to the bar's energy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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But the Dodgers’ offense didn’t hold up its half of the bargain.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Use your instincts to strike a bargain.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Close out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20out. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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