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as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
the team closed out the season with major losses
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as in excluded
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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as in shut
to stop the operations of
failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice
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Recent Examples of closed out
Casey Schmitt hit a go-ahead home run for the second consecutive day, Landen Roupp ran his personal winning streak to four games and the San Francisco Giants closed out a winning homestand with a 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.
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Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 30 points on a 16-for-16 afternoon at the foul line, shaking off a slow start and a twisted right ankle after Jaden McDaniels closed out into his landing space on an early 3-point attempt.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The set then closed out with ten minutes of joyous music and dancing from the entire troupe, punctuated by fireworks, blazing laser lights, blasts of flame and more.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
So, the seven-time All-Star, who had played in 65 of their first 81 games, sat in gray sweats while the rest of the Clippers closed out the regular season with a 115-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night at the Intuit Dome.
—Janis Carr, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Wiseman, Glover, Koch and Hansen were the first humans to fly to the moon since Apollo 17 closed out NASA's first exploration era in 1972.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Kanye West closed out Coachella 2011, the year before the fest expanded to double weekends, with a theatrical main stage set that featured dozens of dancers.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The Celtics closed out their final extended road trip of the season by bludgeoning the Bucks, 133-101, at Fiserv Forum.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The Missouri Tigers women’s basketball team closed out its 2025-26 season with a 93-75 loss at BYU in the second round of the WBIT.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 30 points on a 16-for-16 afternoon at the foul line, shaking off a slow start and a twisted right ankle after Jaden McDaniels closed out into his landing space on an early 3-point attempt.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The set then closed out with ten minutes of joyous music and dancing from the entire troupe, punctuated by fireworks, blazing laser lights, blasts of flame and more.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
So, the seven-time All-Star, who had played in 65 of their first 81 games, sat in gray sweats while the rest of the Clippers closed out the regular season with a 115-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night at the Intuit Dome.
—Janis Carr, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Wiseman, Glover, Koch and Hansen were the first humans to fly to the moon since Apollo 17 closed out NASA's first exploration era in 1972.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Kanye West closed out Coachella 2011, the year before the fest expanded to double weekends, with a theatrical main stage set that featured dozens of dancers.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The Celtics closed out their final extended road trip of the season by bludgeoning the Bucks, 133-101, at Fiserv Forum.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The Missouri Tigers women’s basketball team closed out its 2025-26 season with a 93-75 loss at BYU in the second round of the WBIT.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed out
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His step-back jumper with 32 seconds left was the exclamation point, a shot that ended Orlando’s final push and extended Detroit’s season.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The program was created by Congress to help quickly protect nationals of countries that, as a result of natural or man-made disasters, were dangerous for people to return to, with routine reevaluations to decide if the protections would be extended or ended.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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After the Michigan Innocence Clinic asked the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office to review the case, it was discovered that DNA evidence excluded Calicut from the scene and he was freed last month after nearly 30 years behind bars.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Chernobyl disaster occurred when technicians at the power station, near Pripyat in the north of Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, ran a test on reactor number four to simulate shutting it down during an electricity blackout.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
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One investor shut her down quickly.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Parker had just finished his first full album with Tortoise, the rapturous TNT, when Mitchell’s invitation arrived.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to the city, the Brooklyn branch is expected to be completed in 2029, the Bronx and Queens location to be finished in 2031 and the Manhattan jail to be done in 2032.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Vaping, meanwhile, is banned outright, and devices will be confiscated at the airport and may even attract fines.—
Shradha Shahani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Vermont Principals’ Association banned the school, not just from basketball, but from all athletics and a range of academic competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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There used to be scads of potteries in the area, which enjoyed an abundance of clay, but all the potteries had closed, run out of business by cheap imports.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The police force said his file was closed later the same year, and did not disclose the reason for the referral.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Tatum was fast asleep in the car in a further cute image, as the carousel concluded with another selfie of Kardashian and True.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Independent analysts have concluded that after all the changes so far have effectively produced a draw.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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When Ohio State’s Kayden McDonald and Georgia’s Christen Miller went early in the second round, that all but eliminated the option of the Ravens selecting an interior defensive lineman.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Israeli leaders say troops will remain in the zone, which extends about six miles into Lebanese territory, indefinitely, and that residents will not be allowed to return until the threat posed by Hezbollah to Israeli residents is eliminated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Closed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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