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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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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
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
But rather than further ratchet up the stakes in the final minutes, the episode closes with Rosemary exhaustively — and rather hilariously — going over an extensive genealogical document for Tom and Patricia.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Visitors to San Jose will be in for an interesting — and perhaps confusing — experience Sunday thanks to the second edition this year of Viva CalleSJ, the program that closes about six miles of city streets to cars and trucks and lets cyclists, skaters, scooters and strollers roam free.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
What separates the companies moving forward is leadership that can diagnose where the system is breaking down and prioritize the work that closes those gaps, ahead of the work that improves individual team metrics.
—Bob Ray, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The application opens June 22 and closes July 13, and only businesses that operate within the city of Miramar are eligible.
—Morgan C. Mullings, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The antipoverty nonprofit organization Global Citizen will dole out tickets via a lottery system that opens June 11 with the release of lottery information and closes July 16.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
Kuwait closes its airspace over Iranian attacks DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Kuwait closes its airspace over Iranian attacks.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
With the City Council’s approval, city staff now has 45 days to conduct due diligence on the land before the sale closes.
—Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
As May’s final day of oil trading closes, the price of crude posted its biggest one-month decline in six years, delivering some relief to consumers at the pump and some optimism to investors hoping for an end to sky-high energy prices.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Long's $509 price target on Motorola offers upside of about 25%, while his $523 forecast on Axon implies that shares could rise roughly 34% from their Wednesday closes.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2026
If the southwest Oklahoma City high school closes, its 100 students will have to return to their home districts or find another educational option for the next academic year.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 12 May 2026
In addition, if Paramount Skydance’s megadeal to buy WBD closes, Zaslav is poised to walk away with a payout of more than half a billion dollars.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Here are seven moves worth making before the warm weather window closes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Our 2022 study found that when a rural hospital closes, hospitals nearby see a measurable spike in inpatient admissions and emergency room visits that can cause significant financial strain.
—Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
All lottery entrants have an equal chance of selection, with results announced shortly after registration closes.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
On Thursday, Agrella shared the first images of the firm’s new vision, which was unveiled at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen — the event started Wednesday and closes Friday.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
But rather than further ratchet up the stakes in the final minutes, the episode closes with Rosemary exhaustively — and rather hilariously — going over an extensive genealogical document for Tom and Patricia.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Visitors to San Jose will be in for an interesting — and perhaps confusing — experience Sunday thanks to the second edition this year of Viva CalleSJ, the program that closes about six miles of city streets to cars and trucks and lets cyclists, skaters, scooters and strollers roam free.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
What separates the companies moving forward is leadership that can diagnose where the system is breaking down and prioritize the work that closes those gaps, ahead of the work that improves individual team metrics.
—Bob Ray, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The application opens June 22 and closes July 13, and only businesses that operate within the city of Miramar are eligible.
—Morgan C. Mullings, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The antipoverty nonprofit organization Global Citizen will dole out tickets via a lottery system that opens June 11 with the release of lottery information and closes July 16.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
Kuwait closes its airspace over Iranian attacks DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Kuwait closes its airspace over Iranian attacks.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
With the City Council’s approval, city staff now has 45 days to conduct due diligence on the land before the sale closes.
—Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Noun
Risk systems that were designed around market closes and business-day workflows will need to function in a market where exposure changes continuously.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
As May’s final day of oil trading closes, the price of crude posted its biggest one-month decline in six years, delivering some relief to consumers at the pump and some optimism to investors hoping for an end to sky-high energy prices.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Long's $509 price target on Motorola offers upside of about 25%, while his $523 forecast on Axon implies that shares could rise roughly 34% from their Wednesday closes.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2026
If the southwest Oklahoma City high school closes, its 100 students will have to return to their home districts or find another educational option for the next academic year.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 12 May 2026
In addition, if Paramount Skydance’s megadeal to buy WBD closes, Zaslav is poised to walk away with a payout of more than half a billion dollars.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Here are seven moves worth making before the warm weather window closes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Our 2022 study found that when a rural hospital closes, hospitals nearby see a measurable spike in inpatient admissions and emergency room visits that can cause significant financial strain.
—Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
All lottery entrants have an equal chance of selection, with results announced shortly after registration closes.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closes
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Related Stories Speaking with Variety on Zoom from her apartment in New York City, Moafi shuts it down without hesitation.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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Some days, Gonce shuts herself in the bathroom, slides to the floor and sobs.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Chakraborty’s Obie-winning turn anchors the show with maternal rigor and restraint, as mother and son test how art might brace a fragile heart; the brief run ends Saturday.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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These individuals excel at visibility, strategy decks and company-wide communications, but their actual influence ends just at the cusp of acting on it.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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What happens if Section 702 expires?—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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That vote is expected to take place before the end of June, as the guild’s current contract expires June 30.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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As classic cars prepare to roll onto the Mother Road and communities across eight states launch centennial celebrations, organizers hope the milestone serves not only as a tribute to history but as a call to preserve what comes next.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The vote comes as communities around the country debate how to handle increasingly large data centers creeping into populated areas.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Assisi’s centro storico is compact enough to explore thoroughly on foot, with artisan shops, hidden courtyards, and the elegant Piazza del Comune.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Participants spill into streets, courtyards and public squares covered head to toe in pigment, and strangers smear color on one another as a greeting.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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In practice the printer ran for about 3 months (including setup and halts), whereas a traditional cast bridge might have taken 3–4 times longer.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Former leaders warn that the loss of institutional knowledge, combined with halts to the incoming pipeline of public health workers, may lead to a long-term crisis.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Parents are choosing names with softer sounds and vowel endings such as Alonso, Ilyas, Amos, and Lennon for boys, and Rhea, Rosalina, Aura, Ines, and Zeina for girls.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The end of Dexter is so widely hated that it’s considered by many to be among the worst TV show endings ever.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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But the spending wasn't enough to help Steyer break through the top two, McCuan concludes.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The 2026 Tribeca Film Festival kicked off on June 3 and concludes on June 14.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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“Closes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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