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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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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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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as in stopping
to come to an end
the services closed with a short prayer
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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
William Guillory, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.
—Kate Selig, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The transaction is subject to closing conditions including approval from regulators and Fubo shareholders.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
The day after the closing was announced something miraculous happened.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Last season, Williamson injured his left hamstring in the closing minutes of a Play-In Tournament loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.
—Kate Selig, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The transaction is subject to closing conditions including approval from regulators and Fubo shareholders.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
The day after the closing was announced something miraculous happened.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing
Noun
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Well, at least one part of this story has a happy ending.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Now, months later, Solo is getting his happy ending with a familiar family.TJ Macias, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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According to the Associated Press, Biden will not enforce the law on his final day, leaving the fate of the popular social media platform to Trump.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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After Trump doubled down on his demands for the two sides to come to an agreement in the final days of the Biden administration, Witkoff held an urgent meeting with Netanyahu last Saturday, notably the Sabbath, the Jewish day of rest.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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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
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That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 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
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This is the conclusion of a new study, conducted at the University of Arizona, which has identified an entirely new kind of cosmic collision.Ian Randall, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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An initial virtual interview with an assistant on a team that has a first-round bye — such as Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson — will have to take place this week before the conclusion of the wild-card round.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Now, this area is the subject of an investigation as a potential starting point for the Palisades fire, which burned thousands of structures last week.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Disney and Warner Bros Discovery, for example, created a bundle of Max, Disney+ and Hulu last year.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Jan. 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
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This deal removes the largest expiring contract the Lakers could use in any future trade.John Hollinger, 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 20 Jan. 2025.
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