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verb

ˈklōz- How to pronounce close out (audio)
Definition of close outnext
1
as in to end
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 to exclude
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 to shut
to stop the operations of failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice

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closeout

2 of 2

noun

as in clearance

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Recent Examples of close out
Verb
The record closed out the 13-song set, which ended in a staggering high note from Spiro and a standing ovation from a stunned ACL audience. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 Sale started game one of the wild card series, but coming in to close out game three negates any chance of pitching on short rest on Saturday. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
The Knicks improved to 4-0 in closeout opportunities this season, winning them all on the road. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 The Knicks put Anunoby, their best shooter and a good closeout attacker, in the opposite corner. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for close out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close out
  1. end
  2. exclude
  3. shut
  4. clearance
  5. finish
  6. ban
  7. close
  8. bargain
Verb
  • The best way to get costs down is to end the war in Ukraine and open the Strait of Hormuz that Iran is trying to hold hostage.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • With that, Dorinda gathers everyone (except for Chanel Ayan, who is too beautiful for the cold) out into the freezing night for the fireworks that end this celebration.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of end
Verb
  • Alternatively, the court could order that materials from the search be excluded from any case against him, and in the extreme, could award Mountbatten-Windsor compensation and a police apology.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Foreigners employed in the country, excluding domestic workers, fell by 16,000 in the three months to June, driven by a drop in construction jobs, according to the government’s quarterly report.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of exclude
Verb
  • The potential victims all have to get into their coffin, which is then shut.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Israel had threatened to shut the facility down completely in a dispute over British sanctions barring the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
    — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of shut
Noun
  • Crate & Barrel’s end-of-season sale also includes clearance items like tabletops and bedding that are 60% off.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And for artists who want to create without the backing of a formal organization or an official commission, navigating the seemingly endless hurdles of city permits and clearances is difficult.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of clearance
Verb
  • The sauna, steam room, and 16-head walk-in shower finish out the treatment options.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But that cannot be used as an excuse because the Dolphins scored just 13 points in each of the games that Achane finished.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of finish
Verb
  • There's a certain simple logic to the thought of bringing down the price of fuel by banning its export.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Some wealthy countries, including Norway and Kuwait, have imposed strict rules to formally ban sale to teens.
    — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of ban
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  • The path to closing the merger was often a rocky one and at times seemed likely to derail.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Ritual Lobby Bar closes the night with Art Deco sconces and plush couches.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of close
Noun
  • But buyers balked at the price tag, and it was eventually auctioned off over the summer to PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel for the relative bargain of $130 million.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Even major battlefield setbacks may not push the group towards compromise if its leadership believes any concessions should be part of a broader regional bargain.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Close out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20out. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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