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
But the reserve remains and has been tapped for various reasons over time, from offsetting the impact of hurricanes and ship-channel closings to raising money for deficit reduction.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Austin restaurants closings Little Mexico is preparing to close after more than three decades.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
But the reserve remains and has been tapped for various reasons over time, from offsetting the impact of hurricanes and ship-channel closings to raising money for deficit reduction.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Check here for live weather updates and to check active weather alerts, power outages and school closings in real time.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Take a look below for the full list of school closings and delays.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The plan would set plans and goals and could indicate what vendors are highly anxious about — more luxury store closings on top of the nine previously revealed.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
During last year’s fourth quarter, there were 3,583 closings on new-construction homes, which was a 22% drop from the 4,576 in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Zonda.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Austin restaurants closings Little Mexico is preparing to close after more than three decades.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
But the reserve remains and has been tapped for various reasons over time, from offsetting the impact of hurricanes and ship-channel closings to raising money for deficit reduction.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Check here for live weather updates and to check active weather alerts, power outages and school closings in real time.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Take a look below for the full list of school closings and delays.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The plan would set plans and goals and could indicate what vendors are highly anxious about — more luxury store closings on top of the nine previously revealed.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
During last year’s fourth quarter, there were 3,583 closings on new-construction homes, which was a 22% drop from the 4,576 in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Zonda.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closings
Noun
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As Palmer says, there are no perfect endings.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Take a closer look at the United States women’s hockey team’s comeback victory against Canada, which will go down as one of the most exhilarating endings in Olympic history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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The conclusions about their sentiments come from a University of North Florida poll that asked voters about a range of issues.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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These companies refuse to disclose what data their models are trained one or how their systems reach conclusions.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The top two seeds for the eight-team event will be UC Irvine and Hawaii (order to be determined), but five teams are separated by one game in the battle for seeds 3-7, with Fullerton part of a four-way tie for fourth place going into Saturday’s regular-season finales.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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When Texas was a member of the Big 12, a mercy rule was only used in the finales of conference series while nonconference games were left to the discretion of the teams’ coaches.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Emt and Dwyer trailed 6-1 after five ends and managed to throw a huge four-spot on the board in the sixth, cutting the deficit to 6-5.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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It’s formulated with shea butter, cacay oil, and almond oil to promote length, enhance moisture retention, and prevent breakage at the ends.—
Eden Stuart,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2026
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The chain is nearly its 100th stand in Texas but has a limited presence in the West with the closes stands being in Arizona and Utah.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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If a church building closes, artwork, devotional items and other mementos are first offered to a neighboring parish and then to any parish in the Diocese.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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