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
Megan McCluskey, Time, 6 May 2025
Che closed out the Update with a joke about Uber offering free rides to teens attending prom, theorizing that users could expect their driver Matt Gaetz to be arriving soon.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 4 May 2025
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
In the second quarter, textbook execution on rotations and excellent closeouts captured how locked in Boston was on defense.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Verb
In her typical fashionably late style, Rih ended up closing out the carpet in a Marc Jacobs suit that did, in fact, cover her bump.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 6 May 2025
Che closed out the Update with a joke about Uber offering free rides to teens attending prom, theorizing that users could expect their driver Matt Gaetz to be arriving soon.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 4 May 2025
Noun
Further, Ware was called for a flagrant foul for a reckless closeout, not only leaving Mills with the four-point play, but also the Jazz with possession.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
In the second quarter, textbook execution on rotations and excellent closeouts captured how locked in Boston was on defense.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close out
Verb
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Major automakers want Congress to bar California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 that has been adopted by 11 other states, warning the rules could begin impacting vehicle shipments in a few months.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The festival kicks off on May 13, and ends on May 24, with the winners broadcast live at the closing ceremony on France Télévisions in France and by Brut internationally.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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The track led the list — which excludes sales and streaming data from America and reflects what the rest of the world is consuming — for 19 frames.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Only four teams — Wolves, Southampton, Manchester United and Ipswich, all in the bottom eight of the table — have a worse record this season excluding penalties.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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In 2020, Duterte's government refused to renew the license of the country's largest broadcaster and shut it down.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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The location, a historic shopping destination, will shut its doors in early May after the lease expires, a spokesperson confirmed to ABC7 News.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The column claims Musk himself discussed receiving regulatory clearance to operate Starlink in Bangladesh during a meeting with an envoy, who came to the White House in February to talk trade.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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With reports now indicating Kiana James is nearing final medical clearance after her lengthy rehabilitation, her return could add an intriguing dynamic to the WWE Raw women's division in the coming weeks or months.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Woods finishes at 9-over 153, the highest 36-hole total of his career.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But Brunson finished Tuesday with a series-low 16 points on 4-of-16 shooting and scored only three points in the fourth quarter.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But there’s a difference between that and the government arresting you for your speech, or banning a book.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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The same month, Idaho banned soda and candy purchases using food stamps.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Carney, a central banker with little formal government experience, called a snap election late last month as the liberal party surged in polls to close a more-than-20-point deficit since the beginning of 2025.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The first period ended with the Cavaliers ahead 43-17, with the Heat that close only with Davion Mitchell converting a 40-foot 3-pointer just before the first-period buzzer.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to the team that helped, would recommend to anyone looking for a bargain Apr 27, 2025 PS Panagiotis Skordas Verified Buyer Worked like a charm!—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Apr. 2025
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For all of the talk about the role players, the top of the lineup, the core on which this team is built, hasn’t held up its end of the bargain.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Close out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20out. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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