closings

noun

plural of closing
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 Bill 26-0192 gets rid of the requirement for the Board of Estimates’ approval of minor privileges, such as sidewalk and street closings or the approval of private signs extending into the public right of way. — Joseph Landers, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 Johnson was trying to link school closings and consolidation to privatization, which is mostly a different issue in education. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 This was the most balanced month of restaurant openings and closings so far this year, with at least 15 new restaurants and 14 closures. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026 School closings in the past have largely been opposed by community members. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2026 CharlotteFive delivers the newest openings, closings, food finds and things to do straight to your inbox. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 De Hooch’s picture is a puzzle box—an ingenious construction of openings and closings, insides and outsides, revelation and concealment. — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 But such closings are sure to face heavy community opposition. — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026 Local services and programs affected by the weather included some office closings and even limitations on waterpark hours. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closings
  1. endings
  2. conclusions
  3. finales
  4. ends
  5. closes
  6. culminations
Noun
  • Our brains hold onto beginnings and endings and lose the middle.
    — James Glover, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Most major characters got their happy endings, though the Roy/Keeley/Jamie love triangle was left largely unresolved.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • The barrel auction, conducted by Sotheby’s alongside Napa Valley Vintners, led to similar conclusions.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The federal government should not determine what faculty may research, what students may believe, what ideas may be debated in classrooms, or what conclusions scholars may reach.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • With each season closing with an unresolved ending, Halsall says finales are crafted to keep the audience wanting more.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Grucci made its name on finales—when the tempo picks up and the reports intensify.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of finales
Noun
  • The third-year defensive ends/outside linebackers coach brought in several transfer additions as the Yellow Jackets look to attack the quarterback more following a 26-sack output in 2025, which ranked 10th-best in the ACC.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Since the older, more fragile ends have been cut away, what's left tends to look and feel thicker and stronger.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of ends
Noun
  • Success is measured in hours returned to employees, faster financial closes, improved accuracy and stronger operational performance.
    — Mia Urman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After the window to submit claims closes, payments will be issued by September, according to the settlement website.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of closes
Noun
  • Lunar eclipses, on the other hand, tend to coincide with powerful culminations, emotional revelations and the release of something that’s reached its natural conclusion.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of culminations

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“Closings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closings. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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