as in ending
the last part of a process or action
a stand-up comedian has to have a strong closing if he wants a spirited round of applause
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as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the orchestra's closing piece is traditionally the national anthem
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as in shutting
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 closing (down)
to stop the operations of
the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve
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as in finishing
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 stopping
to come to an end
the services closed with a short prayer
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as in approaching
to come near or nearer
the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field
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Recent Examples of closing
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Walmart indicated the transaction was subject to a waiting period and other customary closing conditions.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
This is covered in a standard inspection, often called a pre-drywall or pre-closing inspection.
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Ryan Brennan
may 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
As are chunks of the opening song; a line here, and a line there; an entirely new closing number has replaced the first stabs at a closing number; and every awkward silence is excised.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Infantino did not mention if Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum or Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney—whose countries are also hosting World Cup games—would be part of the closing ceremonies.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Walmart indicated the transaction was subject to a waiting period and other customary closing conditions.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Adjective
During the post-closing ceremony panel, the jury president showed a sense of humor when discussing the challenges of serving as the leading member of the voting committee for a prestigious film festival, like being away from the phones all morning.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
This is covered in a standard inspection, often called a pre-drywall or pre-closing inspection.
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Ryan Brennan
may 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Verb
Conwell, who turned 22 on June 15 and watched the draft from his hometown of Indianapolis, began his college career South Florida before transferring to Indiana State for his sophomore season and Xavier for his junior season, and then closing his college career at Louisville.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
As are chunks of the opening song; a line here, and a line there; an entirely new closing number has replaced the first stabs at a closing number; and every awkward silence is excised.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing
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But this Powerball story has a sad ending.
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The crowd of 42,056 was poised for another wacky Cubs-Brewers ending, though most of those who stuck around seemed to be road-tripping Cubs fans.
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Turns out, a kid brought in with gunshot wounds died in that room the same night, and a final look at the security footage shows a mysterious third man — clearly hiding his face from all cameras under a label-less baseball cap — entering the same room around the same time as Ji.
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Leiter said the final destination of the framework is peace between the two countries.
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Although there’s been a little effort to pretty it up, like the series of murals installed in 2013 that were intended to capture the spirit of the track, it’s been doomed since around 2007, when Governor Eliot Spitzer proposed shutting it down.
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Grape growers and winemakers are shutting their doors or are being forced to adapt their products and amend their marketing plans to accommodate changing consumer demands.
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Arenas also uncharacteristically struggled finishing at the rim and with his shot selection, two skills that previously were seen as strengths.
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McLaren had a slightly less mediocre time, finishing fourth (Oscar Piastri) and seventh (Lando Norris), with Isack Hadjar’s Red Bull in sixth.
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And the heat’s not stopping anytime soon.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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Democrats offered the legislation, which failed on a party-line vote, ahead of a fast-approaching July 1 deadline, when the borrowing limits will take effect for Americans nationwide.
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With America’s 250th anniversary approaching, Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Democrats are busy sulking while the country prepares to celebrate the nation’s history and achievements.
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Additional findings could change investigators' conclusions.
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The sequence in which Carmy tries to talk Richie down from a panic attack feels equally dynamic and alive right to its conclusion — when Carmy pretends they’ve gotten locked in, just as Carmy once was, to mess with Richie’s head.
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There are many general rules and tools people can use to help ensure their retirement savings last.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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“Closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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