as in ending
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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as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the orchestra's closing piece is traditionally the national anthem
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as in shutting
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
be sure to close the gate when you leave
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as in closing (down)
to stop the operations of
the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve
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as in finishing
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem
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as in stopping
to come to an end
the services closed with a short prayer
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as in approaching
to come near or nearer
the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field
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Recent Examples of closing
Gabby Debenedictis, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
After a relatively brief two-week trial in September, the two sides reconvened in U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema’s Alexandria, Va., courtroom for closing arguments, offering competing visions of how ad tech functions and Google’s role.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
At the closing ceremony Lokk also announced that Catalonia will be in the Black Nights Focus for 2025, following on Germany this year.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
Both sides are likely to make closing arguments after the defense finishes.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
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Homebuyers can take either a pre-purchase workshop — covering pre-approval for a mortgage, making an offer and the closing process — or a pre-closing workshop, which covers the closing process and topics like budget planning, home maintenance and foreclosure prevention.
—Gabby Debenedictis, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
After a relatively brief two-week trial in September, the two sides reconvened in U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema’s Alexandria, Va., courtroom for closing arguments, offering competing visions of how ad tech functions and Google’s role.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
At the closing ceremony Lokk also announced that Catalonia will be in the Black Nights Focus for 2025, following on Germany this year.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
Both sides are likely to make closing arguments after the defense finishes.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing
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In 1789, George Washington called for a national day of Thanksgiving so that everyone could express gratitude for the happy ending of the country's war of independence and the successful ratification of the American Constitution.Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The most shocking part of The Madness ending is that the big conspiracy at the heart of Muncie’s problems wasn’t a conspiracy at all.Barry Levitt, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
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After going largely uncontested as the top theatrical draw for most of the past month, Sony’s Marvel antihero spin-off is beginning to round out its final numbers.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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In its final vote Friday, the board decided in an 8-7 vote to approve the curriculum.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately for him, both of those campaigns ended with his teams finishing in 19th place and facing relegation into the Championship.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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After three straight seasons finishing 7-10 and missing the playoffs, the Falcons fired head coach Arthur Smith in January and replaced him with former Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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According to the Latin Recording Academy, more than 30 artists took the stage to deliver show-stopping tributes honoring the memories of key figures who made great contributions to Latin music.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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One of the highlights of the recent 2024 Summer Olympic Games, held in Paris, was Dion’s show-stopping performance.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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However, this conclusion is not universally accepted.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Following the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders Black Friday Football game on Amazon Prime Video, Snoop will take the stage at 7 p.m. ET.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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Weekly raw milk sales were up in May by as much as 65% compared with the same period last year, the AP reported.Natalie Daher, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kidman has a close relationship with Balenciaga, having been named a brand ambassador for the fashion house late last year, joining Isabelle Huppert, Michelle Yeoh and Kim Kardashian.Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, investors are bracing for 2024 election results, which will impact trillions in expiring tax cuts after 2025, among other economic policies.Kate Dore, CFP®, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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One of the matters on the agenda was whether six board members whose terms were expiring, including Thompson, would keep their positions.Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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The strike came at the peak of the holiday season at the ports, which handle about half the cargo from ships coming into and out of the United States.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Looking ahead, the market for music catalogs shows signs of stability and potential growth, with projections indicating steady multiples in the coming years.Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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