as in shutting
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing (down)
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Both have received insufficient attention over the past several decades, and the federal government is all but shutting them both down.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Copenhagen is shutting the door on Cloud Dancer and turning full attention to brighter, more vibrant colors this season.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Paramount has already increased its output from eight to 15 films since closing the Paramount Skydance transaction in August.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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For its part, WaterTower Theatre has produced the stage version of the landmark 1960s coming-of-age film and novella The Graduate (closing Sunday), written a quarter a century ago by British playwright and director Terry Johnson.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Shoppers unexpectedly paused their spending in December from November, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on a lackluster tone.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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That would be Southeast Division rival Atlanta, the very team the Hornets meet on Saturday at State Farm Arena before closing out their pre All-Star break schedule against the Hawks four days later in uptown at Spectrum Center.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Closing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20%28down%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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