as in ending
the last part of a process or action
a stand-up comedian has to have a strong closing if he wants a spirited round of applause
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as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the orchestra's closing piece is traditionally the national anthem
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1
as in shutting
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 closing (down)
to stop the operations of
the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve
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3
as in finishing
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 stopping
to come to an end
the services closed with a short prayer
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5
as in approaching
to come near or nearer
the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field
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Recent Examples of closing
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Arden Fair has not been formally notified of an official closing date for Forever 21, according to Nathan Spradlin, the mall’s senior marketing manager.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Perceptive Capital Solutions Corp emphasizes its commitment to completing an initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of its initial public offering, which occurred on June 13, 2024.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
Then, in closing, before Cody Rhodes interrupts and attempts to accomplish the impossible task of following unprecedented greatness, Cena delivers his finisher.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The employees with the Overland Park spot, in Oak Park Mall, said they had not been given a closing date.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Arden Fair has not been formally notified of an official closing date for Forever 21, according to Nathan Spradlin, the mall’s senior marketing manager.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Perceptive Capital Solutions Corp emphasizes its commitment to completing an initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of its initial public offering, which occurred on June 13, 2024.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
Then, in closing, before Cody Rhodes interrupts and attempts to accomplish the impossible task of following unprecedented greatness, Cena delivers his finisher.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing
Noun
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Meet the Real-Life Loves of Netflix's The Residence Cast Keep reading for everything to know about the bombshell ending of The Residence — including the unlikely murderer behind A.B. Wynter’s death.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Out of that, this: a team that had three wins over opponents ranked in the top five at the time and 11 wins over NCAA Tournament teams before this lamentable ending.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Force will be back for its third and final season later this year.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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The episode ends with Gabi and Kaity receiving the final two roses.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Injuries, a declining offence and a disappointing bullpen all led to the club finishing last in the American League East.—
Kaitlyn McGrath,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The class in Nebraska six years ago featured Omaha Burke’s Xavier Watts, who is finishing an All-America career at Notre Dame in the CFP.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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It can also be caused by significant stress, surgery, or stopping birth control pills.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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The case stemmed from a Groveland police officer in September 2020 stopping a Lyft car for speeding and tag lights that weren’t working.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Federal Reserve is widely expected by economists to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday at the conclusion of its March meeting.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Board Chair Mark Jerrell was blunt at the presentation’s conclusion.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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California has been ground zero for the H5N1 bird flu since last March.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The star slugged 38 home runs with an OPS near .900 in 2023, but the 100 games from last year really dropped his value.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Former police chief Joe Chacon, who served in the role from 2021 to 2023, nixed a plan to do so after concluding that the sidewalks were too narrow and could not safely contain the swarms of people that flock to the area on weekends.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American-Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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Resistant to sacrifice, the country was concluding that intelligence, integrity and mastery of the issues were not enough for presidential success.—
Jonathan Alter,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Still, the Cardinals will continue to monitor interest levels on both Fedde and Steven Matz, two pitchers on expiring deals.—
Will Sammon,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, the copyright is expiring only on the version of Popeye introduced in 1929.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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