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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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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 rapper, 31, took the runway during the 2026 Paraiso Miami Swim Week, closing out the show for her swimwear label, Hot Girl Summer.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Both seniors are extremely busy, closing out their high school careers.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The German director is presenting her new feature, The Dreamed Adventure, in the competition lineup, closing out the festival on the final Friday, May 22.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Rahe had pitched three innings and thrown 47 pitches in Thursday’s win over BYU before again closing out Friday’s contest for his ninth save.
—Gary Bedore
may 15, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
On this recent and unseasonably warm afternoon, Ronnie, 15, was tasked with closing out an hourlong lecture on free people of color in the Revolutionary War.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
By 2025, the former New York Yankee earned a spot in the starting rotation but struggled with consistency and closing out hitters.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The lineup sparked immediate buzz across social media, with the group headlining opening night alongside Jaÿ-Z—a full-circle moment tracing back to their MTV Unplugged collaboration nearly 25 years ago—with Erykah Badu closing out the second night.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Update on Bud Wells After closing out decades of service publishing this weekly report, Bud still reviews cars on his own website and has a newsletter to report those out.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Both seniors are extremely busy, closing out their high school careers.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The German director is presenting her new feature, The Dreamed Adventure, in the competition lineup, closing out the festival on the final Friday, May 22.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Rahe had pitched three innings and thrown 47 pitches in Thursday’s win over BYU before again closing out Friday’s contest for his ninth save.
—Gary Bedore
may 15, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
On this recent and unseasonably warm afternoon, Ronnie, 15, was tasked with closing out an hourlong lecture on free people of color in the Revolutionary War.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
By 2025, the former New York Yankee earned a spot in the starting rotation but struggled with consistency and closing out hitters.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The lineup sparked immediate buzz across social media, with the group headlining opening night alongside Jaÿ-Z—a full-circle moment tracing back to their MTV Unplugged collaboration nearly 25 years ago—with Erykah Badu closing out the second night.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Update on Bud Wells After closing out decades of service publishing this weekly report, Bud still reviews cars on his own website and has a newsletter to report those out.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing out
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Before ending his career, Tanter witnessed another Laker capture the all-time scoring record as James eclipsed Abdul-Jabbar's 38,287 points.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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In 2003, Roy Horn was attacked by a white Bengal tiger during a Siegfried & Roy show, leaving him partially paralyzed and ending the long-running act.—
Dan Snierson,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Courtesy Carvana Carvana spent roughly $171 million on its acquisitions of new Stellantis vehicle franchised dealerships, excluding its most recent purchase of a retailer in Ohio, according to public filings.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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IndieWire’s criteria for inclusion on the Specialized Chart looks at independent and mini-major distributors with films that at their widest release at any point are below 500 screens, excluding event cinema, re-releases, and major Bollywood or Chinese North American releases.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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An iconic New York City tourist destination will soon be shutting its doors for good.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The textile mill that gave Berkshire its name was the original bad business, one Buffett nursed for 20 years before finally shutting it down.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Brind’Amour played in only one NHL All-Star Game, received Hart Trophy votes in only one season (2005-06, finishing 10th), and hit the 80-point mark just four times.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Few things feel as satisfying as a cold drink of water after mowing the lawn on a hot afternoon, finishing a tough workout or waking up thirsty in the middle of the night.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Increasingly, fatal dog bites spark spirited debate about banning some dog breeds, including pit bulls.—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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One source with knowledge of early discussions of the executive order said the idea of banning foreign nationals from working on such models had been floated for that order, but the idea never made it into a draft.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Musa scored the highlight goal in the closing minutes of the first half.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Prize will be disbursed within a reasonable time after sweepstakes closing and prize winner acceptance, subject to coordination with the applicable prize providers and prize element providers.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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This new round of chaos only feeds the anxiety that has enveloped the California Democratic Party for months, stirred by fears that the lack of a singular party front-runner might lead to two Republicans winding up on the November ballot.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Newsom is winding up eight years as governor with a mixed record at best.—
Tom Philp,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Reds got the best of the Mets yesterday, putting up 12 unanswered runs and shutting out New York.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The Mavericks won Game 1 of the ECHL’s best-of-seven championship series on Friday night, shutting out Florida 6-0 at Cable Dahmer Arena.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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“Closing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20out. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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