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as in ends
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 excludes
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 shuts
to stop the operations of
failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closes out
Verb
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The parade then begins at the Basilica, runs through Savannah’s historic district, and ends near Forsyth Park.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025 -
Waukegan’s balanced budget for the current fiscal year, which ends April 30, is $245 million.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Central bank officials believe the PCE reading — in particular the core that excludes food and energy prices — to be a broader look at price trends.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Meg is ostensibly supportive but treats Ryan with infantilizing kids’ gloves and excludes him subtly, forcing him to stay in a remote guest house away from the rest of the party.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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Once the regular season concludes, other teams can request permission from the Cowboys to interview McCarthy for head coaching positions, and Dallas will decide whether to allow it.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
1 Jan. 2025
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The team that finishes ninth will have homecourt advantage.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The team that finishes 10th will have to win two games on the road to make the playoffs.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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This officially eliminates the Suns from a Play-In spot.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Owners shouldn't punish a dog for making a mess, but should offer big praise when the dog eliminates in the right place—either on a puppy pad, or asking to be let outside.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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This cushion also comes in handy with everyday expenses and prevents the need for panic in moments of temporary losses.—
Dmitrii Khasanov,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Her nonprofit reached over half a million people last year, providing TB awareness, peer-to-peer support for drug adherence and initiatives to combat stigma which prevents many people from seeking care.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Closes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20out. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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