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verb

Definition of close (down)next
as in to shut
to stop the operations of the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s

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closedown

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noun

ˈklōz-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce closedown (audio)
as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity ordered a closedown of operations until the cause of the mine explosion could be determined

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Recent Examples of close (down)
Noun
During the closedown period, the amount of sand taken from the beach will be lowered to a maximum of 240,000 tons a year from an average of almost 300,000 that state regulators say had been taken out over the past three decades. — Jim Carlton, WSJ, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close (down)
  1. shut
  2. cessation
  3. close
  4. ending
  5. halt
  6. end
  7. closure
  8. shutdown
Verb
  • Hospital medical records showed that O'Keefe's injuries included eyes swollen shut and black and blue, a cut on his right eyelid, a cut to the left side of his nose, a two-inch laceration on the back of his head, multiple skull fractures and six bloody cuts of varied length on his right forearm.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Read the full Sagittarius Daily Horoscope Capricorn (December 21 - January 19) When one door shuts, another door opens during the Virgo lunar eclipse.
    — USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of shut
Noun
  • The group had accused Israel last week of violating the truce by cutting off humanitarian assistance to Gaza, where Israel then conducted a series of large-scale strikes late Monday despite the cessation of hostilities.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The Houthis and their Iranian benefactors saved face by insisting that the reduction in the attacks was inspired by the temporary cessation of hostilities between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.
    — The Editors, National Review, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of cessation
Verb
  • The episode closes with Pete, who has successfully found a watering hole for the horses.
    — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Europe’s busiest airport was closed for most of Friday after a power outage following a fire at a nearby electrical substation, causing over 800 flights to be canceled in and out of the airport, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.
    — Katrina Bishop, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of close
Noun
  • Meet the Real-Life Loves of Netflix's The Residence Cast Keep reading for everything to know about the bombshell ending of The Residence — including the unlikely murderer behind A.B. Wynter’s death.
    — Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Where Season 1’s ending directs viewers’ ire toward Lumon, an evil corporation that faked Gemma’s death and then experimented on her, Season 2’s ending puts the climactic weight on Mark.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of ending
Noun
  • But his career came to a screeching halt later that year.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
  • His term began with large-scale immigration raids, a halt to asylum processing for undocumented migrants, and executive orders aimed at expanding the authority of ICE to arrest and detain those in the country illegally.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of halt
Noun
  • Howard shot Barnes five times near a portable classroom building on campus just before the end of the school day, Arlington police said at the time.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
  • But in that time, her husband Mark (Adam Scott) also became severed in order to deal with mourning her loss, and his innie developed a relationship with Helly (Britt Lower) that creates the pivotal dilemma at the end of Season 2.
    — Abigail Lee, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of end
Noun
  • Several senators mentioned concerns about the closure of rural hospitals in their states.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Rolling road and freeway ramp closures begin as early as 3 a.m. on race day, according to event organizers.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of closure
Noun
  • Senator Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader, has found himself under a microscope since voting to keep the government open rather than causing a shutdown.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The shutdown at one of the world’s busiest travel hubs could affect more than 1,300 flights.
    — Jade Walker, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of shutdown

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“Close (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20%28down%29. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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