closed out

verb

Definition of closed outnext
past tense of close out
1
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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2
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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3
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 Synonyms for closed out
  1. ended
  2. excluded
  3. shut
  4. finished
  5. concluded
  6. eliminated
  7. shut out
  8. prohibited
Verb
  • The coach’s assessment might sound surprising considering Smith’s last pass Sunday was an interception that ended the game.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ended
Verb
  • That’s because the average person may not know which expenses can be excluded from income and therefore shielded from the government.
    Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Patients with cancers of the salivary glands, nasal cavity/ear/sinuses, and overlapping head and neck cancers were excluded.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • In other words, the door to playing for Barcelona this season is completely and utterly shut.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • After the Rockets big man hurt them during the first quarter, the Celtics used the bigger lineups to shut him down the rest of the way — and, with that, dismantle the rest of the Houston offense.
    Jay King, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of shut
Verb
  • That explains why the Vikings finished 0 for 4 in the red zone and did not score a touchdown at any point.
    Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Under Johnson’s leadership, Detroit also finished first in the league in scoring after ranking fifth in 2023.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of finished
Verb
  • The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In 2023, Beyoncé officially concluded the Renaissance era with the release of a feature-length documentary that chronicled the making and execution of its accompanying stadium tour.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of concluded
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  • The 5-11 Saints are eliminated from playoff contention, but Tampa Bay, which is 9-7, will clinch the NFC South with a victory on Sunday.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Customers, however, complained about poor rearward visibility, and the feature was eliminated for the remaining years of C2 production.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of eliminated
Verb
  • Perhaps Schumer will revisit a Trump collaboration now that Democrats will be shut out of power in Washington for the next two years.
    W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The former Baltimore Ravens and Giants defensive coordinator flexed his pedigree down the stretch of the Wolverines’ season, shutting out Ohio State’s offense in the second half of a 13-10 upset at The ‘Shoe before holding Alabama to three second-half points to end the year with a bang.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of shut out
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  • In that bill, lawmakers prohibited the commission from investigating anonymous complaints, despite the constitutional requirement for a confidential hotline for whistleblowers.
    Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Companies that prohibited gambling transactions in 2013 allow thousands of customers to make deposits and withdrawals from Michigan online casinos today.
    Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of prohibited
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closed one's eyes to

closed out

close (down)

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