as in endings
the last part of a process or action
a stand-up comedian has to have a strong closing if he wants a spirited round of applause
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Recent Examples of closings
In addition to the Oklahoma closings, restaurants in cities including Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and Wichita Falls, Texas, were reported closing by the USA TODAY Network.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Action on closing or consolidating schools has been coming slowly, The enrollment problems cost a lot of money, but closings are controversial and sensitive.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 12 June 2026
The Sacramento region has been filled with changes in the business and restaurant worlds, with a number of openings and closings this spring.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
People stayed home in March 2020, and closings stalled with the typical two-month lag.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
This count is based on closings, so the contracts were likely signed in April, when mortgage rates came down a bit from the sharp jump at the start of March, due to the war with Iran.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Her brand was one reason why Kmart survived despite mismanagement, bankruptcy and constant store closings over the years.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
To get the work done, expect continued lane closings and traffic shifts during off-peak and overnight hours.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The Warren Consolidated Schools District in Warren also is reporting school closings for Tuesday, May 19, at Butcher Harwood, Willow Woods buildings along with Sterling Heights High School.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Mike Snider, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Action on closing or consolidating schools has been coming slowly, The enrollment problems cost a lot of money, but closings are controversial and sensitive.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 12 June 2026
The Sacramento region has been filled with changes in the business and restaurant worlds, with a number of openings and closings this spring.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
People stayed home in March 2020, and closings stalled with the typical two-month lag.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
This count is based on closings, so the contracts were likely signed in April, when mortgage rates came down a bit from the sharp jump at the start of March, due to the war with Iran.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Her brand was one reason why Kmart survived despite mismanagement, bankruptcy and constant store closings over the years.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
To get the work done, expect continued lane closings and traffic shifts during off-peak and overnight hours.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The Warren Consolidated Schools District in Warren also is reporting school closings for Tuesday, May 19, at Butcher Harwood, Willow Woods buildings along with Sterling Heights High School.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closings
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Parents are choosing names with softer sounds and vowel endings such as Alonso, Ilyas, Amos, and Lennon for boys, and Rhea, Rosalina, Aura, Ines, and Zeina for girls.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The end of Dexter is so widely hated that it’s considered by many to be among the worst TV show endings ever.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Responding to the federal department’s report Wednesday, a UC Davis spokesperson said the school was disappointed by its conclusions.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Kansas City is 2-4 in rubber games and 6-14 in series finales.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Colbert’s goodbye — running some 17 minutes over — was ambitious in a way that other TV late night finales were not.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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The drone filmed from the north and south ends of the channel and shot an FWC boat travelling around the same speed that Pino’s Robalo was going on the day of the crash and the same path before avoiding the piling at the last second.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Many of those students pay full price, helping colleges make ends meet.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Risk systems that were designed around market closes and business-day workflows will need to function in a market where exposure changes continuously.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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As May’s final day of oil trading closes, the price of crude posted its biggest one-month decline in six years, delivering some relief to consumers at the pump and some optimism to investors hoping for an end to sky-high energy prices.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Closings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closings. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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