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
Olivia Rodrigo, Alex Warren, JENNIE and more stars are making sure the month of August closes out with a packed weekend of new music releases. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 Closer Aroldis Chapman had pitched back-to-back games and three of the last four days, so Boston turned to Wyatt Olds to close out the game in the 10th. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
The Knicks improved to 4-0 in closeout opportunities this season, winning them all on the road. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 The Knicks put Anunoby, their best shooter and a good closeout attacker, in the opposite corner. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 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
  • However, the action may not end at 11pm — deal sheets allow clubs to conclude signings two hours after the transfer window closes, provided the correct paperwork is submitted before the deadline.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Amid a scorching stretch, Bregman ends the month with his lifetime total now sitting at two.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of end
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  • GitLab earned 24 cents per share, excluding items, on revenues of $286 million in the second quarter, beating estimates for 18 cents and $273 million, respectively, according to LSEG.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is excluding two measles deaths reported by Pennsylvania health officials last week from its latest update of national measles data.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of exclude
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  • Marineland shut its doors in 2024, kicking off a race to find new homes for its 30 beluga whales and four dolphins before they would be euthanized.
    — CYBELE MAYES-OSTERMAN, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As the company was shutting its doors in 2022, Gelman opened the Six Bells in Cobble Hill, a country-style home goods store with kitchenware, antiques, and products from local small brands.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of shut
Noun
  • The throttle mapping in off-road modes made modulating the power delivery very simple, and other than the slightly lower ground clearance, this electric one can go anywhere that any other Range Rover can.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
  • An employer must know the clearance time for the space in which spraying is taking place.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of clearance
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  • Van Gisbergen, the road-course ace with seven victories the past two seasons, finished 28th.
    — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Murphy was a diminutive, formal woman of Irish birth who never finished grade school but had a great appetite for learning.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of finish
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  • And earlier this year, the nation’s second largest school district, Los Angeles Unified, banned in-school screen use for students in preschool through first grade and curbed screen time for older students.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Walruses were once hunted in vast numbers, for their blubber, hides and ivory, driving them close to extinction in Svalbard’s waters, before hunting was banned in 1952.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of ban
Verb
  • The Athletic reported that the relationship between Villa chairman Nassef Sawiris and PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi was seen as key to closing the deal.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Fourth District Court Judge Tony Graf speaks during closing arguments for the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, on Tuesday.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of close
Noun
  • Higgins was also there in person to witness the bargain go down and the specific number — 10 — of dates reached.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With companies in the SOX growing forward earnings per share at an annual rate of about 70%, Arya thinks the SOX multiple looks like a bargain.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bargain

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