closing out

present participle of close out
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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 first curveball of the night came when word hit that Young was closing out the night, as opposed to Willie Nelson. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026 Amal Clooney is closing out summer with a major dose of dopamine dressing. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026 By Monday things will be back to business with a Burberry plaid trench closing out the week. — Phil Oh, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026 The president’s vow came during his keynote address closing out the first night of the Republican midterm convention. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026 Attorneys will present final arguments Tuesday — closing out an unusually long preliminary — and Graf plans to announce his decision from the bench, state courts spokesperson Tania Mashburn said. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 In 2024, her former team, Chicago, was closing out a win over her current team, Atlanta, when Reese needed one point to keep her double-double streak alive. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 But back to the saloon, where Myrick is closing out the night with Bridgette Tatum. — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026 It’s also bound to be a massive superhero spectacle, closing out Phase 6 and the entire Multiverse Saga. — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing out
Verb
  • That kind of conflict doesn't leave you feeling like the world is ending.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Superman and Batman might be one of the DC Universe’s most famous partnerships, but Robert Pattinson is officially ending speculation that his take on Bruce Wayne would fit in the cinematic world created by James Gunn.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The typical homeowners insurance policy puts financial limits on coverage in a variety of ways — for example, by excluding certain types of disasters or capping payouts for certain items or types of damage.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The show had a successful (if short) first season, finishing among the top 25 network series (excluding sports) of 2025-26 in total viewers and the top five in the adults 18-49 demographic.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Years of court battles followed, and ultimately the city of San Jose passed a law shutting him down.
    — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Picture three competing CEOs, worried that their product might kill people, hopping on a conference call to discuss shutting it all down for a while.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • According to the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, a person convicted of a felony is not eligible to run for a state office after finishing a sentence.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The top four advance directly to the quarterfinals and the clubs finishing between fifth and 12th compete in knockout phase playoffs in February.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Lawmakers in several states have proposed restricting or even banning them.
    — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And two of the core principles should be, one, banning any self- improving AI, recursive self-improving AI.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ung, the son of Cambodian refugees and a onetime personal trainer turned reluctant doughnut maker, is closing the chapter on Monarch to rest — and weigh what might come next.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The 70-year-old sought within minutes of polls closing Sunday in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin to shore up his position in his center-right Christian Democratic Union.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The hit sequel follows 10-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) being separated from his family for a second time during a family vacation, and Kevin winding up at the luxurious Plaza Hotel in New York City.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Taking it with you prevents it from winding up in the ocean, or in the mouths of wildlife.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Cypress Creek ended the state’s longest winless streak in a big way, shutting out Lake Buena Vista 32-0 to stop the Bears’ skid at 35 consecutive losses.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Chinander moved away from that in the second half, forcing Stokes into shorter-range passes and ultimately shutting out the Tigers.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Closing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20out. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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