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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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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
Verb
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Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024 -
That proved to be a toxic relationship that ended badly, with Louis and Claudia nearly killing Lestat and running away to Europe.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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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
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Some systems and appliances are also excluded, so review your policy before purchasing.—
Ana Staples,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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Hospital medical records showed that O'Keefe's injuries included eyes swollen shut and black and blue, a cut on his right eyelid, a cut to the left side of his nose, a two-inch laceration on the back of his head, multiple skull fractures and six bloody cuts of varied length on his right forearm.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Read the full Sagittarius Daily Horoscope Capricorn (December 21 - January 19) When one door shuts, another door opens during the Virgo lunar eclipse.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Verb
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The Blue Jackets have been shut out three times in the last four games, and four times in the last seven.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Overall, Connecticut leads the way with 23 appearances, followed by California and Tennessee. Between the lines: 23 states have been shut out of the women's Final Four.—
Analis Bailey,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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“Closed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20out. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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