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
The fires have also prompted road closings near the Everglades.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Charlotte-area Juneteenth closings Offices for Mecklenburg County and the city of Charlotte are closed on Juneteenth.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Analysts reduced their 2026 guidance for home closings after a softer spring.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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.
—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
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
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Charlotte-area Juneteenth closings Offices for Mecklenburg County and the city of Charlotte are closed on Juneteenth.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Analysts reduced their 2026 guidance for home closings after a softer spring.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closings
Noun
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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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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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This year’s ballot came to some eyebrow-raising conclusions.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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The series launched with an hourlong pilot episode and also went hourlong with the Season 2 premiere and a couple of finales, including the series closer.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 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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The 6-6 playmaker displayed his versatility on both ends, knocking down shots, creating for teammates and making an impact defensively against top competition from around the world.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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But Karaban is known as a winning basketball player who can contribute on both ends of the court, and is likely more ready to contribute productive minutes in the NBA than the younger prospects in the Heat’s range.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 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
Cite this Entry
“Closings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closings. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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