1
as in shuts
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
be sure to close the gate when you leave
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2
as in closes (down)
to stop the operations of
the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve
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3
as in ends
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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4
as in expires
to come to an end
the services closed with a short prayer
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5
as in comes
to come near or nearer
the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field
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as in courtyards
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a garden in a close at the center of the complex
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as in halts
the stopping of a process or activity
at the close of the evening
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2
as in endings
the last part of a process or action
managed to conduct the negotiations to a satisfactory close
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Recent Examples of closes
Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The payment of the 183 million euros closes all investigations into evasion of taxes on an estate estimated by the Italian authorities to be worth around 800 million euros.
—CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Once the lottery closes, winners will be notified within minutes and will have 60 minutes to claim and pay for tickets.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Alternatively, the buyer can agree to obtain such documentation after the sale closes.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The most valuable ones start not with the opportunity itself, but with the judgment to know when to step onto the path — and when to act before the moment closes.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Finally, the end of the month closes strong with Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots in the romantic dramedy All of You (more on that below) as well as June Squibb in the heartfelt film Eleanor the Great.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
When the mill closes and leaves Charles in debt in the season 2 premiere, the entire family comes together to help.
—Kelly Martinez, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The free program temporarily closes miles of San José streets to bring communities together to walk, bike, skate, play and explore the city.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
In compliance and tax, these systems stay current on regulation changes and automatically apply the right rule to each client's case, ensuring fewer mistakes, better compliance and quicker closes.
—Tom Invernizzi, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The volume bars show six weekly volume totals above the 50-period average of 94 million shares — four of which were positive weekly closes.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Delta will announce the winning destination within 30 days after voting closes.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Final results will be announced about 30 days after voting closes.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
The Loons have two vacant U22 spots available before the transfer window closes.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
If the deal with Universal closes, executive VP of production development Jay Polidoro and director of development Tony Ducret will oversee the project for the studio.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
As 2024 closes, taxpayers are looking to the next year—only, the 2025 tax year is likely to be anything but typical.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
The new rule closes that gap by mandating validated self-assessments and third-party assessments before award decisions.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The payment of the 183 million euros closes all investigations into evasion of taxes on an estate estimated by the Italian authorities to be worth around 800 million euros.
—CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Once the lottery closes, winners will be notified within minutes and will have 60 minutes to claim and pay for tickets.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Alternatively, the buyer can agree to obtain such documentation after the sale closes.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The most valuable ones start not with the opportunity itself, but with the judgment to know when to step onto the path — and when to act before the moment closes.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Finally, the end of the month closes strong with Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots in the romantic dramedy All of You (more on that below) as well as June Squibb in the heartfelt film Eleanor the Great.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
When the mill closes and leaves Charles in debt in the season 2 premiere, the entire family comes together to help.
—Kelly Martinez, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The free program temporarily closes miles of San José streets to bring communities together to walk, bike, skate, play and explore the city.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
On the contrary, a state with a latent nuclear program presents a ripe target for adversaries and counterproliferators seeking to prevent weaponization who may be tempted to act swiftly before the window to do so closes and the state can plausibly threaten nuclear retaliation.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
In compliance and tax, these systems stay current on regulation changes and automatically apply the right rule to each client's case, ensuring fewer mistakes, better compliance and quicker closes.
—Tom Invernizzi, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The volume bars show six weekly volume totals above the 50-period average of 94 million shares — four of which were positive weekly closes.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Delta will announce the winning destination within 30 days after voting closes.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Final results will be announced about 30 days after voting closes.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
The Loons have two vacant U22 spots available before the transfer window closes.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
If the deal with Universal closes, executive VP of production development Jay Polidoro and director of development Tony Ducret will oversee the project for the studio.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
As 2024 closes, taxpayers are looking to the next year—only, the 2025 tax year is likely to be anything but typical.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closes
Verb
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The municipality of Benicia faces a $10 million budget hit if Valero shuts the refinery as planned, said Mayor Steve Young.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Marswalker then shuts its front flap to secure the robot vacuum inside, turns, and drives up or down a nearby staircase, before opening the flap again so the S2 can go about cleaning on a different floor.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Games Cowboys have to have When the season ultimately ends, or when there is talk of playoffs, this is one of those nights the Cowboys will look back on and curse themselves for not winning.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Nun ends on a flashback to a scene from The Conjuring, revealing that Ed and Lorraine performed an exorcism on Maurice, the man who helped Irene defeat Valak but ended up getting secretly possessed in the process.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Act now before this offer expires.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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The obvious one is for Liverpool to go in for Marc Guehi again, offering Crystal Palace £15m to take him six months before his contract expires.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Of course, with a luxury experience also comes a luxurious price tag and the cost of tickets won’t be the kind of budget fares people most associate with bus travel.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The singer’s recent hometown show comes weeks after her now ex-boyfriend, The Kid LAROI, seemingly confirmed their split.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Whether the Yankees are willing to make that type of commitment to a player who will be 37 years old by the time the contract extension concludes will be perhaps the most critical question for the legendary franchise in the coming offseason.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The dramatic decline in insect populations captured in the study underscores both the global scale of the biodiversity crisis and the pressing need for comprehensive monitoring and conservation efforts, a press release concludes.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When policy, innovation, and business insight align, CCU stops being a piece of green rhetoric and becomes good business.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The buck stops with the humans.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As Kiko approaches the islands, rain and wind remain a possibility.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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As China’s Golden Week approaches at the start of October, demand for ocean cargo on the trans-Pacific trade lane is not projected to see a significant increase, according to a Thursday update from Flexport.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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Carson Beck finishes the game 22 of 24 for 267 yards and 2 touchdowns.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Golden State finishes its inaugural regular season with two games against the Minnesota Lynx and one against the Seattle Storm.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Closes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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