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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
The 25-year-old Korda then regrouped and closed out a 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 victory in two hours, 19 minutes.
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CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The Colleen Hoover joint Reminders of Him closed out the top 5 with $8 million.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats closed out the first half with a 10-0 run to cut Coventry’s lead to 31-22.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The 25-year-old Korda then regrouped and closed out a 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 victory in two hours, 19 minutes.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
In a pretty even first quarter, Hopedale (18-7) closed out the final four minutes without allowing a field goal and went on a 5-0 run in the process to go up 11-9.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Returnee Sam Jacobson closed out a fabulous four-year run.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
He was dismissed as Kentucky’s head coach in November 2025 after the program closed out the 2025 season with a 5-7 record.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Jaquez and Leger-Walker both sank three’s to get their team offensively moving again, and UCLA closed out the frame by scoring seven unanswered points.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The Colleen Hoover joint Reminders of Him closed out the top 5 with $8 million.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats closed out the first half with a 10-0 run to cut Coventry’s lead to 31-22.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The 25-year-old Korda then regrouped and closed out a 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 victory in two hours, 19 minutes.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
In a pretty even first quarter, Hopedale (18-7) closed out the final four minutes without allowing a field goal and went on a 5-0 run in the process to go up 11-9.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Returnee Sam Jacobson closed out a fabulous four-year run.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
He was dismissed as Kentucky’s head coach in November 2025 after the program closed out the 2025 season with a 5-7 record.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Jaquez and Leger-Walker both sank three’s to get their team offensively moving again, and UCLA closed out the frame by scoring seven unanswered points.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed out
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Oh, and after a Collins strikeout finally ended the streak in the sixth, Isbel promptly led off the bottom of the seventh with a home run.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to Max Preps, the JSerra Lions ended the 2025 season with a 3-7 record and went 0-5 in the Trinity League against powerhouse like Mater Dei.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Using unique identifiers attached to each arrestee, The Post excluded a number of apparent duplicate arrests from its analysis.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The coalition, backed by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, argues that Catholic schools are being unlawfully excluded from the program because of their religious beliefs.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
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Public outcry shut this down a few years later, but the audience surely knew the reference when Lehrer recorded this song live at Sanders Theater.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Many European leaders have felt political pressure over the war, which faces opposition in their countries and has sent petroleum prices soaring as Iran has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman through which about one-fifth of the world's oil passes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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The four-time All-Star and two-time all-league guard finished seventh in NBA MVP voting in each of the last two seasons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort The resort has officially banned a long list of items with potential to harm the surrounding environment, from Styrofoam to plastic straws.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In addition, Russia has been banned from participating in the contest since 2022 over its ongoing war against Ukraine.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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Another important note to make is that Lupaia is closed during the winter season for improvements to the rooms, garden, public area, and overall guest experience since the weather is too unpredictable to welcome guests during that time anyway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The stock market is closed tomorrow in observance of Good Friday.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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In just a decade, such an event has become about four times more likely due to climate change, the analysis concluded.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chalker concluded that the test was primarily assessing his psychology.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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If no one gets more than 50% on the first count, the lowest performing candidate is eliminated and their supporter's next choices are counted until someone gets a majority.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The defeat to Bosnia added more misery for four-time champion Italy after being eliminated by Sweden and North Macedonia, respectively, in the qualifying playoffs for the last two World Cups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Closed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20out. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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