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
Saks Global, in its initial round of luxury store closings in bankruptcy, said on Tuesday that eight Saks Fifth Avenue’s stores would also go dark around April.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Traffic jams and street closings Miami Beach police will be working key corridors to manage traffic flow, ease congestion and give tickets for violations.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Take a look below for the latest full list of school closings and delays in the area.
—Wbz-News Staff, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Another year brings another wave of Catholic school closings.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Year-over-year closings for the area also increased, from 840 to 859.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 7 Feb. 2026
Construction is scheduled to begin in late February, with the first home closings expected in May and all lots completed by 2028.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The news of store closings brings concerns that those malls still surviving are facing their demise.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Just last weekend, a weekend winter store with ice accumulation also led to closings and cancellations.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Traffic jams and street closings Miami Beach police will be working key corridors to manage traffic flow, ease congestion and give tickets for violations.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Take a look below for the latest full list of school closings and delays in the area.
—Wbz-News Staff, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Another year brings another wave of Catholic school closings.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Year-over-year closings for the area also increased, from 840 to 859.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 7 Feb. 2026
Construction is scheduled to begin in late February, with the first home closings expected in May and all lots completed by 2028.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The news of store closings brings concerns that those malls still surviving are facing their demise.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Just last weekend, a weekend winter store with ice accumulation also led to closings and cancellations.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closings
Noun
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Whereas a total solar eclipse is often associated with clean breaks or definitive endings, an annular eclipse often points to processes that unfold in stages.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Astronomers are used to dramatic endings.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes the conflicts reach logical conclusions within 30 minutes, while other times episodes just stop because life, kids, is often inconclusive.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The coroner is expected to deliver their conclusions in the matter on Wednesday.—
David Matthews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Se fue a los 17 años a Estados Unidos a trabajar y nunca volvió a vivir en Puerto Rico, aunque siempre nos visitaba a finales de enero o principios de febrero y se quedaba en casa.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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Survivor's live finales used to be a staple of the series, but the tradition stopped during the pandemic, per Entertainment Weekly.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the characters are expressive, and the medium is used to unreal ends, which is, after all, what cartoons are good for.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Guards Naomi Panganiban and Natalia Martinez triggered runs at the ends of both halves Wednesday night at Viejas Arena as San Diego State’s women’s team defeated UNLV 80-62 to widen the Aztecs’ lead in the Mountain West Conference race to three games with four games to play.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The filing period for mayoral candidates in the June 2 primary closes at noon on Saturday.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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As the teams in pursuit of the Eastern Conference crown bolster their rosters ahead of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline, the Knicks remain an active party in a number of discussions before the league’s deal-making window closes for business.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 20 Feb. 2026.
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