as in ending
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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as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the orchestra's closing piece is traditionally the national anthem
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1
as in shutting
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
be sure to close the gate when you leave
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2
as in closing (down)
to stop the operations of
the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve
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as in finishing
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem
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4
as in stopping
to come to an end
the services closed with a short prayer
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5
as in approaching
to come near or nearer
the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field
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Recent Examples of closing
Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
The firm reiterated its year-end S & P 500 forecast of roughly 4,450 — which implies a 17% drawdown from Friday’s closing level — and said the broad-market index could drop as low as 4,200 by the end of this year.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Related article Fact check: Trump wildly exaggerates trade deficits with Canada, Mexico, China and the EU
Based on Monday’s closing level, the S&P 500 is down 17.6% from its record high on February 19.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
He’s finished top-20 in all five starts this year including T10 at The Players Championship and 2nd at the Arnold Palmer Invitational after holding the 54-hole lead and leading into the closing holes.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Amazon has presented an alternative to hiring brokers, paying closing and escrow fees, and all the other costs associated with traditional homeownership: expandable tiny houses.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
The firm reiterated its year-end S & P 500 forecast of roughly 4,450 — which implies a 17% drawdown from Friday’s closing level — and said the broad-market index could drop as low as 4,200 by the end of this year.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Related article Fact check: Trump wildly exaggerates trade deficits with Canada, Mexico, China and the EU
Based on Monday’s closing level, the S&P 500 is down 17.6% from its record high on February 19.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
He’s finished top-20 in all five starts this year including T10 at The Players Championship and 2nd at the Arnold Palmer Invitational after holding the 54-hole lead and leading into the closing holes.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing
Noun
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As previously reported, the actor is set to reprise his role on the offshoot, and this bit of info from Harvey, tying Hardman to Ted’s Big Bad, certainly helps piece together the why and how, as does, possibly, the episode’s ending.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
13 Apr. 2025
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Drake was also accused of refusing to identify a person who rewrote the ending of the film, and who was not a guild member.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Yorktown's final resting place wasn't discovered until a 1998 expedition found it about 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Today’s sentence is the culmination of justice, but this is not the final chapter of Kyhara’s life story.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The problem is partly that power plays depend on finishing — which can vary wildly in a small sample — while teams spend roughly 10 percent of game time with the man advantage.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Most of the goals drop-off comes from a nosedive in finishing — the Jets have created more chances from prime real estate since the 4 Nations break than almost any other team.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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After stopping the vehicle, Jackson reportedly ran from the car with a gun in his hand, according to court records.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
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It can also be caused by significant stress, surgery, or stopping birth control pills.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In May 2024, the series was renewed for a seventh season, consisting of six episodes, to give a fitting conclusion to The Conners.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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What used to be called a human interest story; no grand conclusions about the larger meaning of Dutch soccer.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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According to the Journal, Ford last year shipped about 5,500 Broncos, F-150s, Mustangs and Navigators to China.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Like last week, LaBonta ripped her penalty kick into the top corner.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Former police chief Joe Chacon, who served in the role from 2021 to 2023, nixed a plan to do so after concluding that the sidewalks were too narrow and could not safely contain the swarms of people that flock to the area on weekends.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American-Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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Resistant to sacrifice, the country was concluding that intelligence, integrity and mastery of the issues were not enough for presidential success.—
Jonathan Alter,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Here are some key drug patents expiring soon.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
24 Mar. 2025
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With his contract expiring in the summer of 2026, Palace must make serious efforts to tie their skipper down on a new deal, especially given the depth and quality in the squad behind Guehi is lacking.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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