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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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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 close out
Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Post Malone last played at Coachella in 2018, closing out the Sahara tent that year.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
Defensively, the Suns weren’t redirecting the Clippers on drives and weren’t close enough on the 3-ball closeouts.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2024
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During those close losses, the Trojans defense has often been in position to close out the game.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Post Malone last played at Coachella in 2018, closing out the Sahara tent that year.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
Senior Ian Straley made the Lightning pay for late closeouts.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
Defensively, the Suns weren’t redirecting the Clippers on drives and weren’t close enough on the 3-ball closeouts.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close out
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Amazon’s Black Friday sale ends on Friday, November 29 at 11:59 pm PST.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Shop the rest of Alo’s sale now before popular items sell out and the sale ends at 11:59 p.m.Kelsey Fredricks, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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The committee standards also excluded studies that were not clear on how foods were considered ultraprocessed — a common occurrence due to ongoing controversy among nutritionists as to how to define ultraprocessed foods.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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For a married couple, if both spouses are age 70½ or over when the distributions are made and both have IRAs, each spouse can exclude up to $105,000 for a total of up to $210,000 per year.James Brewer, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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One of Austin’s beloved Tex-Mex institutions has shut its doors.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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And then honestly, shut yourself in a room with your little step-by-step guide, and carve that turkey by yourself while drinking a glass of wine.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
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The firm cited higher levels of apparel clearance inventory during its store checks and a slowdown in beauty categories.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Since 2016, officials studied and selected single bore, receiving federal environmental clearance.Dan Phan, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Knights finished the season on the plus side by accepting a bid to join the Big 12 in September and then by defeating Florida 29-17 in the Gasparilla Bowl.Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
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It’s been a year characterized by highs and lows for Alabama, but with 14 points allowed on Saturday, this unit finishes the regular season allowing fewer than 20 points in four of its last five games.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Approximately 15 editions were in circulation before the Catholic Church banned the text by listing it on the Index of Prohibited Books in 1559.Amarachi Orie, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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This false narrative has made a lot of tribal funding in North America contingent on sobriety; alcohol was banned on U.S. reservations until the 1950s.Sofia Perez, Saveur, 21 Nov. 2024
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Over 800 post-secondary institutions have closed since 2008.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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All permanent exhibits are free, but there’s an extra charge for the IMAX theater shows and some attractions, including the current show on Leonardo da Vinci that closes Jan. 5.Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
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Sanders is also one of the biggest bargains in CU football history.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
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Despite all the holiday bargains, a shopping frenzy can lead to overspending and making unnecessary purchases.Becca Stanek, theweek, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Close out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20out. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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