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
Megan McCluskey, Time, 6 May 2025
Che closed out the Update with a joke about Uber offering free rides to teens attending prom, theorizing that users could expect their driver Matt Gaetz to be arriving soon.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 4 May 2025
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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
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Verb
In her typical fashionably late style, Rih ended up closing out the carpet in a Marc Jacobs suit that did, in fact, cover her bump.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 6 May 2025
Che closed out the Update with a joke about Uber offering free rides to teens attending prom, theorizing that users could expect their driver Matt Gaetz to be arriving soon.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 4 May 2025
Noun
Further, Ware was called for a flagrant foul for a reckless closeout, not only leaving Mills with the four-point play, but also the Jazz with possession.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close out
Verb
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The game ended on a sacrifice fly at 1:17 a.m. Arkansas will throw junior right-hander Gage Wood against LSU junior right-hander Anthony Eyanson.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Veteran outfielder Mark Canha made a sliding grab in foul territory, a play that ended the Boston half of the third.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2025
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For now, the following three attractions are excluded: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry Mine-Cart Madness Dragon Racer’s Rally Guests should note that the free Express Passes included with stays at select Universal Orlando resorts may not be used at Epic Universe.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Foreigners and slaves were generally excluded from the bounty, although there were exceptions.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The location, a historic shopping destination, will shut its doors in early May after the lease expires, a spokesperson confirmed to ABC7 News.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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In 2020, Duterte's government refused to renew the license of the country's largest broadcaster and shut it down.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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That clearance came from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, and marked a key step for Cerebras in its effort to go public.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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But Jansen Miller’s clearance inadvertently went straight to Pompeu at the top corner of the box, and his curling shot was unstoppable.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
Verb
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That team finished 7-9. 2002 Dallas Cowboys: Chad Hutchinson, Quincy Carter.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The boat finished its days hauling rice in southern Louisiana.—
Ray Hanley,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Braun signed an executive order in January banning DEI initiatives in state government.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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These ingested fluoride products are dispensed at safe doses by doctors and dentists to prevent tooth decay in children who are unable to get adequate fluoride doses from community water systems—something that may become more common as more states and cities remove or ban fluoride from their water.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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Ono was president of the University of British Columbia when the pandemic hit and moved swiftly to close the campus and require vaccinations for those who returned.—
Ian Hodgson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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On January 30, SPY closed at $242.74, and the S&P 500 A/D closed above the all-time high from September 2018.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Related Stories Lifestyle Snag These Restaurant Reservations in Cannes General News From Outlaws to Breakouts: Oldenburg Success Stories Best bargain in Cannes?—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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Tim Elko could become the White Sox’s biggest bargain since Mark Buehrle.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Close out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20out. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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