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as in ends
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
the team closed out the season with major losses
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as in excludes
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise
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as in shuts
to stop the operations of
failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice
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Recent Examples of closes out
His chances at landing the full-time job will likely hinge on how 2-3 Arkansas closes out the season.
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
San Diego State, eager to build on the momentum from its victory over Cal, closes out its nonconference schedule against a Northern Illinois program with a reputation for being relentless.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
As HaRUNbee closes out its 10th year, Thompson is one of many organizers fighting to ensure the city's infant mortality rate continues to decline.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
San Diego State, eager to build on the momentum from its victory over Cal, closes out its nonconference schedule against a Northern Illinois program with a reputation for being relentless.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
As HaRUNbee closes out its 10th year, Thompson is one of many organizers fighting to ensure the city's infant mortality rate continues to decline.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closes out
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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
Verb
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The core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is currently chopping around 3%.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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What the discount excludes is deli, meat, beer, wine, liquor and tobacco.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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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 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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An Ohio law introduced this year bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs from the state's colleges and universities.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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The package implements health certification requirements, voids contracts between brokers and consumers that require deposits and bans brokers from selling animals in the state.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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At the bottom, a sneaker enthusiast-favorite translucent rubber outsole finishes off the look.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Bowers takes over from previous Board Chair, Bob Bagby, CEO of B&B Theatres, who finishes his two-year term this week.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Voting opens at 8/7c and closes shortly after the final dance of the night.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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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
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None of this rules out an agreement on Chinese investments in the US as part of a broader trade deal.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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That rules out fanciful speculation that the likes of Timothée Chalamet, Glen Powell, Austin Butler, Jacob Elordi and others who don’t hail from UK shores are in the running.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Closes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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