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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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Incumbent Eric Adams will serve the remainder of his term in office, which ends on December 31, 2025.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Waitsfield After passing through Hancock, Route 100 technically ends, but keep going for a few more miles on the Mad River Byway, which is also a part of the scenic byway.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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This total excludes current debt obligations for principal and interest on debt taxpayers already owe – meaning, taxpayers will owe far more if the propositions pass.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 3% year over year, the slowest pace since early spring.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 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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Week 8 of the NFL season concludes with the Washington Commanders visiting the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Dudik concludes that incorporating graphene as an ion-to-electron transducer enables electrodes to deliver exceptional sensitivity, reproducibility, and overall robustness.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Colorado also has a voluntary exclusion list that people battling gambling addiction can put themselves on, which bans them from casinos and sports betting apps for up to five years.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
20 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,
18 Oct. 2025
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Redditors report that finishes often flake off, scratch easily, or discolor with regular cleaning.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Even in JSerra finishes 3-7, its power rating on HSratings could be high enough to claim an at-large spot in Division 2.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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Now, more than three decades later, her participation in Bel-Air closes a powerful chapter in television history, uniting the show’s legacy with its bold reimagining.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Mission Viejo closes the regular season Thursday against Los Alamitos (8-1, 1-1) at Artesia High in Lakewood.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
28 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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