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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
Ciara closed out Super Bowl weekend in Daly City in lace-up Christian Louboutin boots, arriving with her husband Russell Wilson at Sports Illustrated’s SI The Party at Cow Palace Arena & Event Center on Sunday night.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Nasdaq Composite , meanwhile, closed out last with a 2% loss and the S & P 500 information technology sector fell more than 1%.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin closed out the fourth end with a 5-4 lead, driving three stones to the button.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
After being held scoreless for four straight games, the Hawks finally broke through and punched in nine goals in their three-game win streak that closed out the regular season.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Bloom also bade a fond farewell to the old structure of the X Games, which closed out three frigid days on the slopes of Aspen with revenue up 120% year over year.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
David closed out 2025 on an exciting note.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Lukas Dostal had 27 saves as the Ducks closed out a four-game trip by losing its ninth in a row.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Miami closed out a 1-3 road trip with a 122-112 loss to the Denver Nuggets, with Norman Powell scoring 23 points and Andrew Wiggins adding 22.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Nasdaq Composite , meanwhile, closed out last with a 2% loss and the S & P 500 information technology sector fell more than 1%.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin closed out the fourth end with a 5-4 lead, driving three stones to the button.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
After being held scoreless for four straight games, the Hawks finally broke through and punched in nine goals in their three-game win streak that closed out the regular season.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Bloom also bade a fond farewell to the old structure of the X Games, which closed out three frigid days on the slopes of Aspen with revenue up 120% year over year.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
David closed out 2025 on an exciting note.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Lukas Dostal had 27 saves as the Ducks closed out a four-game trip by losing its ninth in a row.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Miami closed out a 1-3 road trip with a 122-112 loss to the Denver Nuggets, with Norman Powell scoring 23 points and Andrew Wiggins adding 22.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed out
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The only power conference teams with two losses that Texas (9-3) finished above were Vanderbilt, which lost to Texas, and Utah, which did not beat a team that ended the season ranked.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The loss ended the Hornets' bid to match a franchise record with 10 straight wins.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The report finds more than half (57%) of pregnant people and parents of babies under 1 report feeling excluded or unwelcome when trying to stay active.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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At the hearing, prosecutors argued Bremner's testimony should be excluded.—
Stephanie Slifer,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Gaming regulators in several states have gone to court to try to shut Kalshi and its peers down, and many analysts assume these cases will eventually go to the Supreme Court.—
Peyton Forte,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Chuck Schumer again shut the government down last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Heading into 2026 the Red Sox look capable of at least matching last year’s club, which finished third in the AL East, made the playoffs and lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mahomes finished 27th in the NFL in completion percentage on downfield throws.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her Awami League is banned from contesting in the upcoming vote.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The No Secret Police Act banned local law enforcement officers, officers from other states and federal law enforcement personnel from wearing masks except in specific circumstances — such as in tactical, SWAT or undercover operations.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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This could mean that it never gets done, and the center remains closed indefinitely.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Khelif did not compete in an international boxing tournament in the Netherlands last summer after failing to register in time before the applications closed.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The show originally aired in 2009 and concluded in 2015.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lai also used Apple Daily to call for international sanctions against China and Hong Kong, the judges concluded.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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During his regime, political parties were eliminated, opponents were executed, and Park named himself president for life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The federal electric vehicle tax incentive was also eliminated in 2025, so there was a sales bump as American drivers took advantage of the tax credit before it was removed.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Closed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20out. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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