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
This week, my colleague Catherine Muccigrosso and I reported three restaurant closings — including Sycamore Brewing’s name change and what’s to come for Cavendish Brewing Company after the owner’s sudden retirement.
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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
What’s the plan for store closings?
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
And that major way involves street closings.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Check here for live weather updates and to check active weather alerts, power outages and school closings in real time.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
Take a look below for the full list of school closings and delays.
—Wbz-News Staff, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Their last round of closings was in 2025.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Under Kingsbury, the company announced 27 store closings in 15 states in early January.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Here's what to know about Bloomin' Brands' restaurant closings.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
What’s the plan for store closings?
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
And that major way involves street closings.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Check here for live weather updates and to check active weather alerts, power outages and school closings in real time.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
Take a look below for the full list of school closings and delays.
—Wbz-News Staff, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Their last round of closings was in 2025.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Under Kingsbury, the company announced 27 store closings in 15 states in early January.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Here's what to know about Bloomin' Brands' restaurant closings.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closings
Noun
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Regardless, Super Bowl 49 easily had one of the most iconic endings in NFL history.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There were no fairy-tale endings in Love Is Blind season 9, but that was four whole months ago.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2026
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But some people with different ideological positions saw different videos, from different angles, and reached totally different conclusions about what happened — partly due to cues from political leaders.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Though the bond was set at more than $10,000, the judge made her own conclusions.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 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
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Weekend Update co-hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che‘s Joke Swap has become a semi-annual Saturday Night Live tradition and a highlight of NBC program’s Christmas episodes and season finales.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Strahan, who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a 15-year career with the Giants, recorded 141½ sacks in 216 games and is considered one of the best defensive ends of all time.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The song also has writing and production credits from Mark Sonnenblick and Ian Eisendrath, known for their work on musicals for stage and screen, and its key features — the story-forward lyrics sung mostly in English and the ascendant, spotlit hook — are built toward those ends.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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Conversely, a negative earnings reaction that results in two consecutive weekly closes below the cloud model would constitute a breakdown, targeting secondary support near $526.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Clubs can still sign free agents after the summer transfer window closes, up until the roster freeze on October 9.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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