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 closings also come at a time when one Mecklenburg District Court judge, Tyyawdi Hands, remains out on medical leave.
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Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
The abrupt closings come two weeks after the business shut down its original Newark, Delaware, location, as well as two additional locations in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, and Voorhees, New Jersey.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Deliberations will begin immediately after the closings end, said Cannon, who instructed the jury about the law on Monday afternoon.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
The condo portion is partially complete, with the first closings happening in December of last year.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2025
Home closings in the greater Nashville area were down only 1% in August compared to the previous year.
—Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
In a past interview, Metrick projected fewer than 10 closings.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Here's the full roundup of openings and closings.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
The drive-thru closings come amid other headwinds.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
The abrupt closings come two weeks after the business shut down its original Newark, Delaware, location, as well as two additional locations in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, and Voorhees, New Jersey.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Deliberations will begin immediately after the closings end, said Cannon, who instructed the jury about the law on Monday afternoon.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
The condo portion is partially complete, with the first closings happening in December of last year.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2025
Home closings in the greater Nashville area were down only 1% in August compared to the previous year.
—Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
In a past interview, Metrick projected fewer than 10 closings.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Here's the full roundup of openings and closings.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
The drive-thru closings come amid other headwinds.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closings
Noun
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This is a month of potent endings but also powerful beginnings.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Eclipses—rare single-day astrological events that signal dramatic beginnings and endings—surround significant moments in the house of Dior’s 78-year history.—
Maya AlZaben,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The question looms large, and forthcoming observations may yet alter our best conclusions thus far.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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The authors reached their conclusions after analyzing data from the Trøndelag Health Study.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both the Tigers and Twins won their finales to set up a winner-take-all extra game – in Minneapolis, thanks to the Twins’ edge in the season series.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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While this criticism is overstated, as a lot of his books have bone-chilling finales or thematically rich conclusions, there are certainly a lot of stories where he's failed to land the plane.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And for a subtle mix of colors, choose dahlias of the same gradient—dahlias with purple centers and white tips are common, as are fiery red dahlias that turn yellow at the ends of their petals.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Marner, like Eichel, is an all-around threat who can be counted on to go head-to-head with the opponent’s best in all situations on both ends of the ice.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Digging deeper, Visa stock is trading within striking distance of its 12-month moving average, after spending at least 80% of the last 20 monthly closes above this trendline.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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On the contrary, a state with a latent nuclear program presents a ripe target for adversaries and counterproliferators seeking to prevent weaponization who may be tempted to act swiftly before the window to do so closes and the state can plausibly threaten nuclear retaliation.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Closings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closings. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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