as in endings
the last part of a process or action
a stand-up comedian has to have a strong closing if he wants a spirited round of applause
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Recent Examples of closings
Propy raised $100 million this year to use AI and blockchain tech to automate real estate closings.
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Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Broward could undergo its most dramatic round of school closings next year, with more than 10 schools possibly shutting down in 2027, Superintendent Howard Hepburn said.
—Scott Travis, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
But the mini-chains are making up for the closings.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026
School closings are expected on Tuesday as well in the Oakland County area.
—Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
This count is based on closings, so contracts likely signed in late February and March.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Restaurants close all the time around here, so much so that rounding up these closings is a regular feature in the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Ramp closings are posted for other lakes on the Catawba chain.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Here’s a roundup of openings, closings, expansions and awards.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Broward could undergo its most dramatic round of school closings next year, with more than 10 schools possibly shutting down in 2027, Superintendent Howard Hepburn said.
—Scott Travis, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
But the mini-chains are making up for the closings.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026
School closings are expected on Tuesday as well in the Oakland County area.
—Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
This count is based on closings, so contracts likely signed in late February and March.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Restaurants close all the time around here, so much so that rounding up these closings is a regular feature in the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Ramp closings are posted for other lakes on the Catawba chain.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Here’s a roundup of openings, closings, expansions and awards.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closings
Noun
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This Emmys season is more focused on endings than beginnings.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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Otherwise, many of the endings here are frustratingly predictable.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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But too few of those ideas yield satisfying conclusions, resulting in a drama that becomes treacly and insubstantial, reaching for a profundity that remains elusive.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But John Healey, a former Senate Republican chief of staff who is now Stewart’s senior adviser, cautioned against jumping to conclusions.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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And even though the season eventually ended with Ruben Studdard taking home the title, Aiken still finished runner up in one of the closest finales the show has seen.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Thirty-six of those series reached a Game 7, with the 3-1 team posting a 23-13 record in the finales.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Carter was electric at both ends of the floor, leading the Aces with 27 points, shooting 13-for-16 from the field and adding eight rebounds, four assists and two steals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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That has prompted more farms to embrace multiple business models to make ends meet.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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If the southwest Oklahoma City high school closes, its 100 students will have to return to their home districts or find another educational option for the next academic year.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
12 May 2026
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In addition, if Paramount Skydance’s megadeal to buy WBD closes, Zaslav is poised to walk away with a payout of more than half a billion dollars.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Closings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closings. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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