1
as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
the team closed out the season with major losses
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2
as in to exclude
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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Recent Examples of closeout
Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Further, Ware was called for a flagrant foul for a reckless closeout, not only leaving Mills with the four-point play, but also the Jazz with possession.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 July 2025
His path to closing out games is littered with trapdoors.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 27 July 2025
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Verb
The shooting guard looks good both as a spot-up shooter on the move and attacking closeouts.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Further, Ware was called for a flagrant foul for a reckless closeout, not only leaving Mills with the four-point play, but also the Jazz with possession.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
The company closed out the earnings period with 29.9 million high-speed data subs.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 July 2025
His path to closing out games is littered with trapdoors.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeout
Verb
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Their figures blew away the totals of each of the other five National League teams that would make the playoffs if the season ended today.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Originally, the it was supposed to end 24 hours ago, when northerly winds were predicted to move the smoke back up north.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Is there a polite way to shut it down, other than just leaving?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
28 July 2025
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If the players try to stand up for themselves, even a little, Bettman shuts everything down.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Noun
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With an installation cost of $500,000, according to a conservancy spokesperson, they were designed to specifications in the American Barriers Act that stipulate parameters for height, clearance, wheelchair space and other criteria.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
17 July 2025
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Kaye was a veteran entertainment industry professional, with music supervision, clearance, and consulting credits stretching back to season 3 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which aired in 1998.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 July 2025
Verb
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North Irvine finished 5 for 7 with the extra attacker.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
23 July 2025
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The updates — which are being completed by the National Park Service and funded by the Trust for the National Mall — are expected to be finished by mid-August 2025.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Schaumburg, for example, allows low-speed e-bikes on the same paths as traditional bikes, but Highland Park has banned some of those same bikes from its trails.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The bill also bans interest payments on stablecoins and imposes strict anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance, with restrictions on executives with financial crime convictions.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The internal affairs probe was closed because Pearson was not an NYPD employee at the time of the accusations.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Chicago Youth Symphony will close the Tito’s Handmade Vodka stage Saturday evening.—
Lily Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fourth Judicial District Judge Steven Hippler, who presides in Ada County, could choose not to abide by the bargain, but his only other option would be to offer a lesser sentence.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Which is a spot of good news for the bargain hunter.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
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“Closeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeout. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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