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as in shuts
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
be sure to close the gate when you leave
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2
as in closes (down)
to stop the operations of
the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve
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as in ends
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem
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as in expires
to come to an end
the services closed with a short prayer
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as in comes
to come near or nearer
the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field
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as in courtyards
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a garden in a close at the center of the complex
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as in halts
the stopping of a process or activity
at the close of the evening
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as in endings
the last part of a process or action
managed to conduct the negotiations to a satisfactory close
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Recent Examples of closes
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Rip City closes the regular season Friday at Austin, while Sioux Falls finishes Saturday at South Bay.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
An era in the Waukegan area business community will soon come to an end when Lake County Truck Sales, a company operated by four generations of the Anderson family, closes its doors for the last time.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The ceremony will take place June 28, just before the center closes for two years of renovations.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
While one MomTok door closes, another one opens and leads to a dance floor.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
In a stroke of incredible narrative alignment, the run opens with two Coachella dates and closes at Poland’s CLOUT Festival.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Vireo Growth also signed a management services agreement to run the retail locations until the deal closes, which is expected to happen in the first half of the year.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
As March Madness gets underway, Round 2 of our Fried Chicken Challenge closes at noon today, so vote now in the Sweet Chicksteen.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
After voting closes, the week’s winning piece is auctioned off, as an NFT, via the online marketplace SuperRare.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Davies has watched this happen in real time, seeing the price of the eventual winning song skyrocket the exact second a Spotify tracking window closes, and hours before official results are made public.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Three of those higher closes were only fractional.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The bottom line As Medicare Advantage open enrollment closes, seniors have a final opportunity to adjust their coverage for 2026, but that opportunity comes with limits.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As one Love Is Blind pod closes, another Age of Attraction gate opens.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
The chain is nearly its 100th stand in Texas but has a limited presence in the West with the closes stands being in Arizona and Utah.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
If a church building closes, artwork, devotional items and other mementos are first offered to a neighboring parish and then to any parish in the Diocese.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
One of the biggest headaches any launch with a hatch deals with is known as FOD, or foreign-object debris, which could be as small as a piece of hair trapped in the seal where the hatch closes.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Rip City closes the regular season Friday at Austin, while Sioux Falls finishes Saturday at South Bay.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
An era in the Waukegan area business community will soon come to an end when Lake County Truck Sales, a company operated by four generations of the Anderson family, closes its doors for the last time.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The ceremony will take place June 28, just before the center closes for two years of renovations.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
While one MomTok door closes, another one opens and leads to a dance floor.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
In a stroke of incredible narrative alignment, the run opens with two Coachella dates and closes at Poland’s CLOUT Festival.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Vireo Growth also signed a management services agreement to run the retail locations until the deal closes, which is expected to happen in the first half of the year.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
As March Madness gets underway, Round 2 of our Fried Chicken Challenge closes at noon today, so vote now in the Sweet Chicksteen.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
All lottery entrants have an equal chance of selection, and results will be announced shortly after registration closes.
—AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
After voting closes, the week’s winning piece is auctioned off, as an NFT, via the online marketplace SuperRare.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Davies has watched this happen in real time, seeing the price of the eventual winning song skyrocket the exact second a Spotify tracking window closes, and hours before official results are made public.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Three of those higher closes were only fractional.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The bottom line As Medicare Advantage open enrollment closes, seniors have a final opportunity to adjust their coverage for 2026, but that opportunity comes with limits.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As one Love Is Blind pod closes, another Age of Attraction gate opens.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
The chain is nearly its 100th stand in Texas but has a limited presence in the West with the closes stands being in Arizona and Utah.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
If a church building closes, artwork, devotional items and other mementos are first offered to a neighboring parish and then to any parish in the Diocese.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closes
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McPartlin will play Detective Mike Garner, a pigheaded CRASH detective who quickly shuts Bosch down for overstepping.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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The chaos that has gripped the oil market looks set to deepen, with more production getting cut as the war in Iran effectively shuts the Strait of Hormuz, and the US considers widening its range of targets in the country.—
Yongchang Chin,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The move will allow TSA employees to get their paychecks as early as March 30 instead of waiting for back pay after the shutdown ends.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Loose ends and compelling payoffs await after a subdued and slow-ish first frame that struggles with a balance between dark brooding and uneven lull.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Mavericks plan to move into a new arena when their lease with the American Airlines Center expires in 2031.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Wilson's term representing Ward 2 in the city expires in January 2027.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the new show comes with the pedigree of a classic 1975 Sidney Lumet bank-heist movie, with Al Pacino roaring his way through the starring role.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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As for what comes next, on April 21, the General Fireworks Advisory Committee will review the task force report, consider feedback and provide any additional insight before it is finalized.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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As the University of Bath team concludes, embedding living components into concrete could allow infrastructure to heal itself from within, extending service life and mitigating climate impact.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Much of physicists’ intuition stops being helpful in an expanding universe.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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The run hits major arenas including Chase Center in San Francisco, United Center in Chicago, TD Garden in Boston and stops across Canada, before closing out at the band’s home turf.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 Mar. 2026
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That entrepreneurial mindset continues to shape how Jones approaches Arizona real estate, especially in a market as active and widely discussed as Maricopa County's.—
Connie Etemadi,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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His father is a subject Nagarjuna approaches with both pride and philosophical caution.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Stars’ goalie is likely racking up the frequent flier miles as Dallas finishes off the last of its regular season schedule before the playoffs.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Three years later, Vanderbilt finishes 2025-26 with its winningest record since 2002 at 29-5.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Closes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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