1
as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
the team closed out the season with major losses
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2
as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise
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Recent Examples of close out
Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Denver residents weigh in with ideas for massive new city park
Sunday, Aug. 3: The Rowdy Brass Band, Tivoli Club Brass Band and Guerrilla Fanfare close out the season with a brass band extravaganza.
—The Know, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Hasbro is still feeling the impact of a weak 2023 that led to excess inventory and closeouts, as well as growing pains related to its plan to right-size its business and shed less profitable toys and business segments.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Wimbley, the team captain, and four-year varsity starter, spent the first year of high school at Dillard and then moved over to Westminster Academy for two seasons before closing out his senior campaign with his first state title.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Denver residents weigh in with ideas for massive new city park
Sunday, Aug. 3: The Rowdy Brass Band, Tivoli Club Brass Band and Guerrilla Fanfare close out the season with a brass band extravaganza.
—The Know, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
In the second quarter, textbook execution on rotations and excellent closeouts captured how locked in Boston was on defense.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Hasbro is still feeling the impact of a weak 2023 that led to excess inventory and closeouts, as well as growing pains related to its plan to right-size its business and shed less profitable toys and business segments.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close out
Verb
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Pinch hitter Gavin Lux followed with a walk, but two straight flyouts ended that threat.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Afterwards, final voting commences on August 18 and ends the night of August 27.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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Yet despite their central role, many remain excluded from innovation pipelines and policy design.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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In addition, people exiting jail and prison are excluded from state and federally funded long-term housing for three months because of state and federal definitions of homelessness.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the scramble to evacuate, Chelsea had forgotten to lock the door and shut the gate.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Economists fear gloomy and fearful consumers will shut their pocketbooks and slow the economy.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump issued an executive order suspending clearances for those at another prominent law firm, Wilmer Hale.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, the staffer was investigated, asked to take a polygraph and was told the agency intends to revoke her clearance.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The latter took the shot and finished the round, but he was clearly getting plastered.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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There is one about Diego Maradona recovering from a training session at Napoli by opening, and quickly finishing, a bottle of champagne.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The bill to ban camping could uproot her yet again — even as lawmakers propose other legislation to block new shelters in the area.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2025
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TikTok first went dark under federal legislation banning the app over national security concerns in January.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Note: Aqua e Vino is temporarily closed for renovations.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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Markets in Shanghai, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Indonesia were closed for holidays, limiting the scope of Friday’s sell-offs in Asia.—
JIANG JUNZHE,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Shop now for the hottest deals and take advantage of the best bargain picks available during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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God did give him that chick, and Kreischer held up his end of the bargain.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Close out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20out. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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