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
Ramp closings are posted for other lakes on the Catawba chain.
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Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Here’s a roundup of openings, closings, expansions and awards.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
If mortgage rates remain steady or decline, Colorado’s major markets may see a surge in closings.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
While an evacuation did not occur in that area, there had been evacuations in other parts of Cheboygan County, along with numerous road closings due to the flooding.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
But the growing threat led to more evacuations and school closings on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Driving and parking Race officials recommend taking Metrorail to avoid the traffic jams from road closings.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Visit the Activity section to view system status information, such as any open windows or unlocked doors, and a running history of events, including door openings and closings, triggered sensors, and motion detection.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Although the number of closings is large, the exact locations set to close were not disclosed by the company.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Here’s a roundup of openings, closings, expansions and awards.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
If mortgage rates remain steady or decline, Colorado’s major markets may see a surge in closings.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
While an evacuation did not occur in that area, there had been evacuations in other parts of Cheboygan County, along with numerous road closings due to the flooding.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
But the growing threat led to more evacuations and school closings on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Driving and parking Race officials recommend taking Metrorail to avoid the traffic jams from road closings.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Visit the Activity section to view system status information, such as any open windows or unlocked doors, and a running history of events, including door openings and closings, triggered sensors, and motion detection.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Although the number of closings is large, the exact locations set to close were not disclosed by the company.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closings
Noun
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Without giving too much away about the endings of Caveat and Oddity, McCarthy (like Ohm) leans toward the bleak and open-ended.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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These periods tend to bring sudden news, endings, breakthroughs or a turning point.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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JPMorgan Chase and Kpler have reached similar conclusions.—
Anthony Di Paola,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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In response, members of the prosecution team attempted to provide more context in public interviews, explaining the ATF's conclusions while noting the defendant was innocent until proven guilty, Ballard wrote.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Thirty-six of those series reached a Game 7, with the 3-1 team posting a 23-13 record in the finales.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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The Royals, meanwhile, fell to 34-24 in series finales dating to the 2025 season.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Families across the country are struggling to make ends meet, while billionaires get tax breaks.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The long-form contract has become a byzantine artifact, a ritual of delay that benefits no one except perhaps the law firms billing hours on both ends.—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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In addition, if Paramount Skydance’s megadeal to buy WBD closes, Zaslav is poised to walk away with a payout of more than half a billion dollars.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Over this 18-day period, the SMH closed higher in 17 out of 18 closes.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 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 10 May. 2026.
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