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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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5
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
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The league policy requires funds to have the legal authority to hold their investments for a period of at least five years from the date the investment closes.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Toll on patients and staff When a hospital closes, the rest of the community is left to pick up the pieces -- including emergency services.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The festival opens with Tarik Saleh’s Eagles of the Republic, the final installment in his Cairo trilogy starring Fares Fares, and closes with Lynne Ramsay’s Die, My Love, another hot awards contender, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Bava begins the proceedings with a tale of a telephone creep harassing a woman and closes with ghostly revenge.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
At least one control tower closes In Burbank Monday, the pilot who radioed the control tower before takeoff received a message noting the workers had gone home.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
This time, Clase closes the door The Tigers had a great opportunity in the eighth, putting two guys on with one out.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
But there must also be agreement on what technology integration will look like, especially in the first year after the deal closes.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, a state with a latent nuclear program presents a ripe target for adversaries and counterproliferators seeking to prevent weaponization who may be tempted to act swiftly before the window to do so closes and the state can plausibly threaten nuclear retaliation.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
The volume bars show six weekly volume totals above the 50-period average of 94 million shares — four of which were positive weekly closes.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Delta will announce the winning destination within 30 days after voting closes.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Final results will be announced about 30 days after voting closes.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
The Loons have two vacant U22 spots available before the transfer window closes.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
If the deal with Universal closes, executive VP of production development Jay Polidoro and director of development Tony Ducret will oversee the project for the studio.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
As 2024 closes, taxpayers are looking to the next year—only, the 2025 tax year is likely to be anything but typical.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Once the notice-and-comment period closes, DHS can issue a final version, potentially affecting the next H-1B filing cycle, though legal challenges could delay or block implementation.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The league policy requires funds to have the legal authority to hold their investments for a period of at least five years from the date the investment closes.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Toll on patients and staff When a hospital closes, the rest of the community is left to pick up the pieces -- including emergency services.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The festival opens with Tarik Saleh’s Eagles of the Republic, the final installment in his Cairo trilogy starring Fares Fares, and closes with Lynne Ramsay’s Die, My Love, another hot awards contender, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Bava begins the proceedings with a tale of a telephone creep harassing a woman and closes with ghostly revenge.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
At least one control tower closes In Burbank Monday, the pilot who radioed the control tower before takeoff received a message noting the workers had gone home.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
This time, Clase closes the door The Tigers had a great opportunity in the eighth, putting two guys on with one out.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
But there must also be agreement on what technology integration will look like, especially in the first year after the deal closes.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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Digging deeper, Visa stock is trading within striking distance of its 12-month moving average, after spending at least 80% of the last 20 monthly closes above this trendline.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, a state with a latent nuclear program presents a ripe target for adversaries and counterproliferators seeking to prevent weaponization who may be tempted to act swiftly before the window to do so closes and the state can plausibly threaten nuclear retaliation.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
The volume bars show six weekly volume totals above the 50-period average of 94 million shares — four of which were positive weekly closes.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Delta will announce the winning destination within 30 days after voting closes.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Final results will be announced about 30 days after voting closes.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
The Loons have two vacant U22 spots available before the transfer window closes.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
If the deal with Universal closes, executive VP of production development Jay Polidoro and director of development Tony Ducret will oversee the project for the studio.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
As 2024 closes, taxpayers are looking to the next year—only, the 2025 tax year is likely to be anything but typical.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closes
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In response, the man quickly gets into the backseat of a nearby car and shuts the door.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Israel has controlled the bridge since that war and shuts it on religious holidays, or because of security concerns.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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The crucial monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was not published Friday and is among the data that will be delayed at least until the government shutdown ends.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The deal ends a legal dispute that began last year when Attorney General Dave Yost sued the school to block the potential sale of books and rare manuscripts from HUC's Klau Library.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The temporary restraining order expires in 14 days, but the state plans to request an extension, Rayfield said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Stars are considering a move outside city limits when their lease at American Airlines Center expires in 2031.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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This Hearth & Hand with Magnolia x KitchenAid stand mixer comes with 10 different attachments, has 10 speeds, and includes an exclusive copper stainless steel bowl.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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This lease is intended to give the company the opportunity to establish a strong presence in the market, and the goal is to secure a permanent location once the residency concludes.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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The career-spanning anthology includes the first-ever reissue of their 1973 debut single and concludes with a live recording the final song Lee, Lifeson and Peart played together during the 2015 R40 Tour closer at The Forum.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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The breakthrough centers on a one-atom-thick filter that stops sulfur chains from clogging up the battery.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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My colleague Hannah Pinski hit the road late last week for a couple campaign stops for Massie alongside Paul, his ally in the Senate.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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This comet approaches the sun almost as closely as Earth does.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Impact on leaf season This government shutdown comes as Western North Carolina approaches peak leaf season — the region’s busiest economic quarter of the year.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Venus finishes its run in Virgo in your partnership sector, highlighting what balance and reciprocity really feel like.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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Click Relaunch when the update finishes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Closes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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