1
as in ending
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
the team closed out the season with major losses
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2
as in excluding
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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3
as in closing (down)
to stop the operations of
failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice
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Recent Examples of closing out
Miami hits the road to play SMU on March 3 or 4 before closing out the regular season at home against Louisville on March 7.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
North Carolina is still closing out projects from Hurricane Matthew nearly a decade ago.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
So that eventually ruined the whole postseason narrative of a starting pitcher grinding for five innings and a stellar procession of relief pitchers closing out a tight game.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The comic noir world premiered at Cannes, see Deadline review, closing out the event with a Midnight Screening.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Volatility has been low with the VIX closing out last week at just over 15.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
North Carolina is still closing out projects from Hurricane Matthew nearly a decade ago.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
So that eventually ruined the whole postseason narrative of a starting pitcher grinding for five innings and a stellar procession of relief pitchers closing out a tight game.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The comic noir world premiered at Cannes, see Deadline review, closing out the event with a Midnight Screening.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Volatility has been low with the VIX closing out last week at just over 15.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing out
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The number of ski visits at domestic ski resorts climbed by nearly 13% in the year ending April 30 to 26 million, according to the China Ski Industry White Paper.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Last season, McCarthy was on the sideline with a season-ending meniscus injury suffered during preseason.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Adults can grow to be 8 to 10 inches long, excluding their tails, Swell Reptiles said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the interview, part of the promotion for the film After the Hunt, Polidoro asked Roberts and Garfield a question about the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements, excluding co-star Ayo Edebiri in her address.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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All in all, the Ferrand II collaboration is a standout example of what happens when blending and finishing all hit their mark.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Or at least that was the easy answer in 2021 and 2022, when Georgia was finishing four years of ranking in the top two nationally in run defense.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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And though a state law banning public sleeping took effect almost a year ago, this summer’s tally of the county’s street-sleeping residents was the highest since August 2022.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Ada County Commission on Wednesday recommended banning solar power projects on large parts of Ada County land, a win for Idahoans worried about rural character and a loss for those advocating for renewable energy.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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The suit claims irreparable harm and asks the court for immediate injunctive relief shutting the passes down.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ka’iana constantly keeps trying to do stuff, and the door keeps shutting.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bianka could be seen winding up and then throwing an impressive pitch down the plate at Dodgers Stadium to be caught by right fielder Mookie Betts, in a video shared on X by a Los Angeles Lakers fan account.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Biden administration took a more restrictive approach toward the export of American AI, primarily through limits on chip sales that sought to prevent the key hardware from winding up in the hands of foreign adversaries such as China.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
30 July 2025
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Jeffrey Breinholt, an architect of the material support statutes who spent three decades as a federal terrorism prosecutor, defends the laws as crucial to closing loopholes that were exploited by foreign militant groups and their domestic sympathizers.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The brand had a strong presence in New York from 2012 to 2018, but pulled back after closing its studio, which was followed by the pandemic slowdown.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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All the way back in 1928, researchers published a study concluding that coffee had a diuretic effect, making participants urinate more.—
Fran Kritz,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Poway concert is the beginning of their fall tour that will take the couple throughout California and up the West Coast, concluding in Vancouver, Washington.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Closing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20out. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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