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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
Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Silicon supply diversity —Google officially closes $32 billion Wiz deal.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Filing for election in this year’s elections in South Carolina opens Monday and closes March 30.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Once the deal closes, most Maplewood production will shift to Half Acre, according to Ari Megalis, head distiller and co-founder of Maplewood.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Paul Advisory & Legal Group PLLC focuses on structuring where sale proceeds flow before the deal closes.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The fabric has a different pattern and closes with Velcro after looping through a separate metal buckle, which is not part of the stainless steel sensor.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Six Flags will lose one more when California’s Great America in Santa Clara closes sometime after the 2026 season.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Stone’s appearance on Hell to Breakfast closes a circle that began with her debut record, Silveryear, released in 2025 on physical platforms and set for an April streaming release.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
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
The filing period for mayoral candidates in the June 2 primary closes at noon on Saturday.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
As the teams in pursuit of the Eastern Conference crown bolster their rosters ahead of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline, the Knicks remain an active party in a number of discussions before the league’s deal-making window closes for business.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Confidence improves if this pullback can resolve with buyers stepping in near the 50-day, particularly if closes begin to firm up and momentum stabilizes.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Clubs can still sign free agents after the summer transfer window closes, up until the roster freeze on October 9.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
That will rise to AUD 5,995 once the pre-order window closes.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
And as 2025 closes and a new year begins, Fogliato is showing progress.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
But those long-term agreements will no longer be an option once the Modesto plant closes.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Silicon supply diversity —Google officially closes $32 billion Wiz deal.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Filing for election in this year’s elections in South Carolina opens Monday and closes March 30.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Once the deal closes, most Maplewood production will shift to Half Acre, according to Ari Megalis, head distiller and co-founder of Maplewood.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Paul Advisory & Legal Group PLLC focuses on structuring where sale proceeds flow before the deal closes.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The fabric has a different pattern and closes with Velcro after looping through a separate metal buckle, which is not part of the stainless steel sensor.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Six Flags will lose one more when California’s Great America in Santa Clara closes sometime after the 2026 season.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Stone’s appearance on Hell to Breakfast closes a circle that began with her debut record, Silveryear, released in 2025 on physical platforms and set for an April streaming release.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
The filing period for mayoral candidates in the June 2 primary closes at noon on Saturday.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
As the teams in pursuit of the Eastern Conference crown bolster their rosters ahead of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline, the Knicks remain an active party in a number of discussions before the league’s deal-making window closes for business.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Confidence improves if this pullback can resolve with buyers stepping in near the 50-day, particularly if closes begin to firm up and momentum stabilizes.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Clubs can still sign free agents after the summer transfer window closes, up until the roster freeze on October 9.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
That will rise to AUD 5,995 once the pre-order window closes.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
And as 2025 closes and a new year begins, Fogliato is showing progress.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closes
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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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America needs more social workers — and a pathway into the profession that expands opportunity, not one that shuts people out.—
David Kilmnick,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Before Colbert’s late night CBS talk show ends on Thursday, May 21, 2026, his buddy and competitor Jimmy Fallon was sure to drop by the Ed Sullivan Theater and drop some well wishes.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Once the season ends, the Gophers plan to apply for medical redshirts on behalf of Willis and Vaihola.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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The county and the Housing Commission previously entered into a similar 10-year agreement, which expires in 2026.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Malkin, whose contract expires after this season, was visibly miffed when discussing the situation after Saturday’s loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Towels, bedding and linens are provided with a room, which also comes with touchscreen entertainment and information monitors.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey comes before the crowd toward the end of the show — wearing a white mask and a red hoodie — and asks audience members to give testimonials.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Free agent signings begin virtually as soon as the draft concludes.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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This creates a temporary, dynamic obstacle that slows other molecules or stops them from moving through.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Also, back home, Lip Smacking now offers a foodie tour in San Jose – at Santana Row – which stops at four of the center’s top restaurants.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Amore approaches the song with all the vocal ferocity of a wind chime; MORI’s chorus repeats the title phrase in monotone.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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The new images reveal stunning details about what happens as a star approaches the end of its evolutionary life cycle.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Titans play at third-place Cal State Northridge (19-12, 12-7) on Saturday night, while UCSD plays at UC Santa Barbara (18-12, 11-8) and UC Davis (18-12, 11-8), the other team locked in the four-way tie, finishes at UCI.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Crittendon finishes her career with 3,073 points.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Closes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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