closes out

verb

Definition of closes outnext
present tense third-person singular of close out
1
as in ends
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 excludes
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 shuts
to stop the operations of failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closes out
  1. ends
  2. excludes
  3. concludes
  4. finishes
  5. eliminates
  6. prevents
Verb
  • Wavy is between straight and curly, holds hairstyles well, and has big curls and waves from roots to ends.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
  • For now, the pro football season mercifully ends, and not nearly soon enough.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of ends
Verb
  • The retail sales data excludes automotive purchases.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This excludes revenue from any financial arrangements for soundtracks from Christmas TV specials, which are likely lucrative, according to Billboard.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of excludes
Verb
  • Once the regular season concludes, other teams can request permission from the Cowboys to interview McCarthy for head coaching positions, and Dallas will decide whether to allow it.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of concludes
Verb
  • There's no equipment to chase down, no wait while someone else finishes their set, and no having to manually record your sets.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The twin measures come as Kehoe and other officials predict tighter budgets are looming, as Missouri finishes spending the massive amount of federal pandemic aid that flowed into the state.
    Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of finishes
Verb
  • The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates two provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for certain individuals who also have pension income from public work where Social Security payroll taxes were not paid.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
  • This food storage container set eliminates the hassle with lockable airtight lids that keep food fresh, dry, and easily visible.
    Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of eliminates
Verb
  • These baking sheets also typically have a rim around the edges, which prevents items from sliding off.
    Molly Allen, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Research shows that using your phone prevents you from fully focusing on the present moment and has negative effects on relationships when used in social situations.
    Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevents
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closes out

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