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
Restaurants close all the time around here, so much so that rounding up these closings is a regular feature in the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Ramp closings are posted for other lakes on the Catawba chain.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Here’s a roundup of openings, closings, expansions and awards.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
If mortgage rates remain steady or decline, Colorado’s major markets may see a surge in closings.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
While an evacuation did not occur in that area, there had been evacuations in other parts of Cheboygan County, along with numerous road closings due to the flooding.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
But the growing threat led to more evacuations and school closings on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Driving and parking Race officials recommend taking Metrorail to avoid the traffic jams from road closings.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Visit the Activity section to view system status information, such as any open windows or unlocked doors, and a running history of events, including door openings and closings, triggered sensors, and motion detection.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Ramp closings are posted for other lakes on the Catawba chain.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Here’s a roundup of openings, closings, expansions and awards.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
If mortgage rates remain steady or decline, Colorado’s major markets may see a surge in closings.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
While an evacuation did not occur in that area, there had been evacuations in other parts of Cheboygan County, along with numerous road closings due to the flooding.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
But the growing threat led to more evacuations and school closings on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Driving and parking Race officials recommend taking Metrorail to avoid the traffic jams from road closings.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Visit the Activity section to view system status information, such as any open windows or unlocked doors, and a running history of events, including door openings and closings, triggered sensors, and motion detection.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closings
Noun
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In sports, especially, where career timelines are often compressed, the difference between abrupt endings and seamless transitions usually comes down to this kind of enterprise mindset.—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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This planet strips away illusions, forcing transformation through endings, intensity and uncomfortable truths.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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Baldoni’s extensive filing also made its way online, with court documents available for internet sleuths to pick through and draw their own conclusions.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The chatbots then walked back some of their original conclusions, with Claude specifically noting that its original planning horizon was too short.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Thirty-six of those series reached a Game 7, with the 3-1 team posting a 23-13 record in the finales.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 May 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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Carter was electric at both ends of the floor, leading the Aces with 27 points, shooting 13-for-16 from the field and adding eight rebounds, four assists and two steals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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That has prompted more farms to embrace multiple business models to make ends meet.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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In addition, if Paramount Skydance’s megadeal to buy WBD closes, Zaslav is poised to walk away with a payout of more than half a billion dollars.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Over this 18-day period, the SMH closed higher in 17 out of 18 closes.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
27 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 17 May. 2026.
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