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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
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
The song’s remix, featuring Mexican heavy hitters Luis R Conriquez, Oscar Maydon, Alemán and Victor Mendivil, closes Discontrol.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Promises of payout estimates upfront Real administrators calculate payments only after the claim period closes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
When the investigation closes the agency publishes a final report — a public document.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
When the deal closes as expected March 31 many Fifth Third employees could see the raise in minimum pay to $21 an hour.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Generally, if an area within a national park normally closes down outside of regular business hours when a shutdown is not in effect, that area will stay closed for the duration of the shutdown, the DOI plan outlines.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 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
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
Verb
Voting opens at 8/7c and closes shortly after the final dance of the night.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
The song’s remix, featuring Mexican heavy hitters Luis R Conriquez, Oscar Maydon, Alemán and Victor Mendivil, closes Discontrol.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Promises of payout estimates upfront Real administrators calculate payments only after the claim period closes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
When the investigation closes the agency publishes a final report — a public document.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
When the deal closes as expected March 31 many Fifth Third employees could see the raise in minimum pay to $21 an hour.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Generally, if an area within a national park normally closes down outside of regular business hours when a shutdown is not in effect, that area will stay closed for the duration of the shutdown, the DOI plan outlines.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 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
Noun
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 book’s journey through the brain ends at the frontal pole, a region involved in self-reflection — thinking about thinking.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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The upheaval comes as brands battle to reverse a slowdown in luxury consumption worldwide, with aspirational consumers turning their backs on high-ends goods after several years of steep price increases in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Holiday Bowl’s six-year deal with the ACC and Pac-12 expires after the January game.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
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No deal has been announced to continue the game after the contract expires at the end of this season.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Shrine, an oasis of faith in the heart of downtown, has a women’s clinic that helps with all that comes with addiction and human trafficking.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Lomo saltado, a uniquely Peruvian steak stir-fry, which traditionally comes with French fries, is plated with the fries hidden beneath tender meat and onions, soaking up all the flavorful drippings and making an accompanying portion of fluffy white rice seem nearly unnecessary.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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The star will have been on the road for more than a year by the time the trek concludes in December with three shows in Mexico City.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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Major league free agents aren't eligible to sign with new teams until five days after the World Series concludes.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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So grab a plate, settle in, and let these films take you back to the yard—where the music never stops, the bonds run deep, and every Homecoming feels like family coming home again.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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More than 750,000 federal workers have been furloughed, which stops them from reporting to work.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Two, each is rebuilding to a degree as the 2025-2026 season rapidly approaches.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The testy scenes underscore an increasingly bitter rapport between America's two major political parties, as the first government shutdown in seven years approaches the start of a third week.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Then came one of the nuttiest finishes those who stayed will ever see.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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With the three goals and one assist on the night, Messi finishes the season with 29 goals and 19 assists in 28 games, one shy of Carlos Vela’s MLS record of 49 goal contributions.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Closes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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