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
Zev Fima, CNBC, 19 July 2025
These capabilities help unlock more value for both patients and plan sponsors, using data insights to support clinicians in closing care gaps and improving population health.
—Kelly Bliss, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The storm delivered around two months' worth of rain to Chapel Hill, Durham, and the surrounding area, closing roads, stranding residents and causing wide flooding.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian permanently closed With the opening of Village of Om comes the closing of Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian.
—Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Goldman sits about 2% off its all-time closing high of nearly $724 a share on July 3.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 19 July 2025
These capabilities help unlock more value for both patients and plan sponsors, using data insights to support clinicians in closing care gaps and improving population health.
—Kelly Bliss, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The storm delivered around two months' worth of rain to Chapel Hill, Durham, and the surrounding area, closing roads, stranding residents and causing wide flooding.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian permanently closed With the opening of Village of Om comes the closing of Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian.
—Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing
Noun
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His tail wagged, knowing his happy ending had finally arrived.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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So, obviously the season one ending is setting up some great exploration in the world above for season two.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Angela was admitted to the hospital for the final time on March 15.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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The final component will be a soccer pitch with men’s and women’s locker rooms and stadium seating for about 2,500.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 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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In fact… The Chinese military does use Nvidia chips, according to research by Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, which analyzed 66,000 military purchasing records to come to that conclusion.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The series came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday, July 23, when Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were crowned season 7’s winners.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The high school's five home games were played away last fall while the new bleachers remained under construction.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Wilkins, 29, was the Raiders’ marquee free agent signing last year, agreeing to a four-year, $110 million contract with $82.75 million guaranteed.—
Mark Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
25 July 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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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 29 Jul. 2025.
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