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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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
The final season of Bel-Air will consist of eight hour-long episodes, closing out a series that has redefined a television classic for a new generation.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Four Rockies relievers blanked the Angels for four innings, with Victor Vodnik closing out the game by striking out pinch-hitter Luis Rengifo with a runner on first to notch his ninth save.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Four Rockies relievers blanked the Angels for four innings, with Victor Vodnik closing out the game by striking out pinch-hitter Luis Rengifo with a runner on first to notch his ninth save.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
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.
—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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Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks registered gains for September and the third quarter, with the Dow ending yesterday's session at an all-time closing high.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Giants started the year strong and looked to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres for the division crown, but would collapse in the back half of the season and miss out on the playoffs entirely, ending 81-81.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the United States, retail investors are those with net worth under $1 million (excluding primary residence) and income under $200,000.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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About one in six parents reported delaying or skipping vaccines (excluding seasonal flu and COVID-19), often citing safety concerns or distrust.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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To watch Lipe-Smith’s Caroline cuddle in bed watching TV on her iPad, or bopping around to JoJo Siwa, or pensively finishing a Popsicle while sitting beside her grandmother at a museum, is to have the sheer malevolence of our current administration and its adherents thrown into sharp relief.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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His specific traits, such as leadership and tackling, are difficult to measure but fit exactly what the Rams needed this offseason as a finishing piece to their front seven.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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While voting on the bill is unlikely, the provision banning software tools like virtual private networks, or VPNs, has caused concern over potential government overreach in tech spaces.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Upping the ante, Sultana swiftly introduced a bill banning landlords from serving as MPs.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t about shutting doors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wallstedt wrapped up another strong preseason with the Wild, shutting the Jets down after Minnesota took a one-goal lead with five minutes left in the second period.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 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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Several stores, including grocery chains and retail giants, will be closing their doors in October.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The last shutdown in 2018-2019 impacted Kentucky by closing national parks like Mammoth Cave.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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His Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour launches December 5 in Costa Rica and travels through Mexico, Spain, and England before concluding in Italy on July 17-18.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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And in 1987, under President Ronald Reagan, the FCC itself repealed the Fairness Doctrine, concluding that the rule was both unnecessary and a threat to free speech.—
John Eger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Closing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20out. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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