1
as in ending
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 excluding
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 closing (down)
to stop the operations of
failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice
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That decision now appears set to haunt them There were no discussions about ending Sterling’s loan early, and no clause to allow an early termination anyway.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025 -
Holiday season beginning after Thanksgiving and not ending until the last open house on New Year’s Day.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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The average price of our drinks was around $14, excluding tax and tips.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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Guests can expect to spend around $14 per drink, excluding tax and tip, and should plan for at least three to four hours to leisurely explore each pavilion.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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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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Most of the goals drop-off comes from a nosedive in finishing — the Jets have created more chances from prime real estate since the 4 Nations break than almost any other team.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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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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In Florida, Republican Senator Jonathan Martin introduced Senate Bill 852 after Governor Ron DeSantis expressed on X earlier this year his support for eliminating property taxes entirely.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Mobilizing talent means attracting and retaining talent at all ages by eliminating age bias and stereotyping across all human resource functions.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Closing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20out. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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