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
  • What to know The six-day manhunt ended Monday when Mangione was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania after a McDonald's employee recognized him and alerted police.
    Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ended
Verb
  • One is material, starting with the actual access to the internet for those who are excluded from the virtual world.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The next court date for the three defendants will be March 13, with time excluded so the defense can continue to review discovery.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • In the book, Lee and Allerton get close to finding the ayahuasca, but that door is quickly shut.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Yellowstone just aired its season 5B finale, which may have shut the barn door on that flagship series (though spinoffs are in the works).
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of shut
Verb
  • In 2023 the Jays finished 8th in the AL in runs scored, and then dropped to 11th in 2024.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The majority of installations have been completed; 14 more are on track to be finished by the end of the year.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of finished
Verb
  • The tour concluded this past weekend after 149 shows with more than 10 million tickets sold.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kruger then concluded her post with a snap of Reedus displaying a thumbs-up while holding onto a stroller, which appeared to have their daughter sitting inside with a coat covering her face.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • During the past 18 months, Johnson eliminated 456 Police Department vacancies, stunting any potential growth in ranks and canceled police academy training classes, further undermining the department’s future capability.
    Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After a brutal overtime loss to the Dolphins last Sunday, the Jets are 3-10 and are officially eliminated from playoff contention for the 14th consecutive year.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of eliminated
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  • But the film’s poisonous reviews and disastrous box office all but torpedoed her Oscar hopes this year, and the film was shut out in Monday’s Globe nominations.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
  • North Carolina, a 21-time NCAA champion, is shut out for the second time this season.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of shut out
Verb
  • People prohibited from owning guns, like felons, can readily obtain ghost guns, which do not bear serial numbers, unlike firearms made by companies and bought from licensed dealers.
    Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Federal agencies are prohibited from destroying or negatively changing critical habitat.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of prohibited
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closed one's eyes to

closed out

close (down)

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