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
Davis attended the closings for the loans wearing wigs and other clothing to impersonate the players, officials say.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 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
That experience, along with the widespread closings of old-fashioned five-and-dime stores, inspired Graczyk to pen the work that would be his legacy.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Here is a list of February restaurant closings.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
So Doma went looking for a company with the technology to scale its business as far as possible and ended up with Opendoor, whose technology can do the closings much more efficiently.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
City health officials order temporary business closings due to pests, lack of hot water, sewage concerns, or licensing issues, Reinwald said.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The biggest problem with closings, though, is usually a failure to communicate.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Castle Rock realtor Cooper Thayer noted the disparity between rising contract activity and slower closings as a sign of growing demand, albeit with less urgency than in previous cycles.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 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
That experience, along with the widespread closings of old-fashioned five-and-dime stores, inspired Graczyk to pen the work that would be his legacy.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Here is a list of February restaurant closings.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
So Doma went looking for a company with the technology to scale its business as far as possible and ended up with Opendoor, whose technology can do the closings much more efficiently.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
City health officials order temporary business closings due to pests, lack of hot water, sewage concerns, or licensing issues, Reinwald said.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The biggest problem with closings, though, is usually a failure to communicate.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Castle Rock realtor Cooper Thayer noted the disparity between rising contract activity and slower closings as a sign of growing demand, albeit with less urgency than in previous cycles.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closings
Noun
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During the seven- or eight-month process of editing a movie, there are often different approaches to endings and to beginnings as well.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The attorney has pushed back on growing public speculation, arguing that without finding Lynette, conclusions about foul play are premature.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Without that information, conclusions about feasibility are at best speculative.—
Charles Rilli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 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
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Add the memorable cliffhanger, and Nemesis is one of Stargate's strongest finales.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Everything is harder on both ends without the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Gardner’s physicality and energy on both ends of the court led to him playing in 45 games this regular season after not playing in any NBA games prior to getting to the Heat last offseason.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Here are seven moves worth making before the warm weather window closes.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Our 2022 study found that when a rural hospital closes, hospitals nearby see a measurable spike in inpatient admissions and emergency room visits that can cause significant financial strain.—
Daniel R. George,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2026.
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