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
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
In the prosecution’s closing argument, with her boss Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg looking on in the courtroom, Assistant DA Nicole Blumberg offered a perspective on Weinstein’s decades of power in Hollywood, making and breaking careers.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 June 2025
Following a trial that began on April 23, closing arguments concluded June 3.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
The market's recent run higher took a breather as major indexes ended the session near previous closing levels.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Of course defense attorney Alan Jackson won’t say that to the jury in his closing.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
In the prosecution’s closing argument, with her boss Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg looking on in the courtroom, Assistant DA Nicole Blumberg offered a perspective on Weinstein’s decades of power in Hollywood, making and breaking careers.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 June 2025
Following a trial that began on April 23, closing arguments concluded June 3.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
The market's recent run higher took a breather as major indexes ended the session near previous closing levels.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing
Noun
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Even a half-century later, the undead ghouls that descend upon survivors in a Pennsylvania farm house are timeless and the gut-punch ending couldn't be more timely.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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When marriages end, those endings tend leave couples with a void and feelings of disappointment.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The project saw its construction costs triple from an initial request for proposals estimate of $54 million in 2021 to its final budget of $152 million, which was presented to the University of California Board of Regents for approval in 2022.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The final tally fell at five, which meant almost half the class would be out sick.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
Verb
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The Olympic gold-medalist Alpine skier returned to the podium over the weekend, finishing in second place in a World Cup super-G race on Sunday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The problem is partly that power plays depend on finishing — which can vary wildly in a small sample — while teams spend roughly 10 percent of game time with the man advantage.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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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That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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What is a totalitarian leader other than an individualist taking that creed to its cruel conclusions, erasing the uniqueness of every other person into mere characters in a drama?—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Scottie Scheffler shot 22-under-par 258 to win in a playoff at TPC River Highlands last year.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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Sweeney opened up about the scrutiny surrounding her body last year in an interview with Variety.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
18 June 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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With his contract expiring in the summer of 2026, Palace must make serious efforts to tie their skipper down on a new deal, especially given the depth and quality in the squad behind Guehi is lacking.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Here are some key drug patents expiring soon.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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