closes (down)

present tense third-person singular of close (down)
as in shuts
to stop the operations of the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s

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Verb
  • 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
  • Some days, Gonce shuts herself in the bathroom, slides to the floor and sobs.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Eighteen months after the deal closes, that clause activates and costs you a fortune.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Voting closes at noon Friday, so don’t sleep on it.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
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  • Country and rock artist Koe Wetzel closes out the top 10 on the iTunes Top Albums tally with The Night Champion, which is new in tenth place.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • The contemporary dance troupe closes out a 20-year run with its final three hometown shows, including works by choreographers Fernando Magadan, Cayetano Soto, Joan Rodriguez, Richard Siegal and Trey McIntyre.
    Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
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“Closes (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20%28down%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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