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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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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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Recent Examples of close out
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Still, Fed projections and Chair Jerome Powell have indicated that two smaller cuts will likely close out the year.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
Defensively, the Suns weren’t redirecting the Clippers on drives and weren’t close enough on the 3-ball closeouts.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2024
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Verb
This is a time to close out chapters and release old, outdated narratives about work, play, and life in general.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Still, Fed projections and Chair Jerome Powell have indicated that two smaller cuts will likely close out the year.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
Senior Ian Straley made the Lightning pay for late closeouts.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
Defensively, the Suns weren’t redirecting the Clippers on drives and weren’t close enough on the 3-ball closeouts.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2024
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Next week: Mesa Ridge at Montrose, TBA No. 3 Pueblo West beat No. 19 Golden, 49-7: Two weeks removed from their first loss of the season, the Cyclones ended a streak of three straight Round of 16 exits with a rout of Golden.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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The president-elect, who has vowed to end federal policies that encourage EV sales, has previously targeted environmental regulations that mandate lower-pollution emissions.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Total expenses excluding management fees increased to $438,982 from $238,942.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The new district added Port Washington, more of Grafton and excluded chunks of the old district west of Menomonee Falls.Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the time since his execution, Germany shut the consulates.Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Movie gods, hear our prayer: may cinematic murderers never remember to shut their blinds, amen.Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The grant from San Jose Water will help the council with its efforts to improve roadway signage and vegetation clearance to improve access for emergency vehicles in Aldercroft Heights, a community just south of the Lexington Reservoir in the Santa Cruz Mountains.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Indy homicide:Indianapolis killings in October 2024 Police have so far solved 65 cases, a clearance rate of 36.6%, according to monthly data provided by IMPD.John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers finished 6-10 in a nightmarish COVID year. 2019: Week 4, 10-3.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Indians finished 0-10 overall, including 0-5 in the Lambda League, this past season.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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This research gives ammunition to groups who are pushing to ban public water fluoridation.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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During his time in Congress, Pocan has pushed back on efforts to ban or force a sale of the popular social media app Tik Tok and was quick to address last year's attack on Israel by Hamas, which drew him into a feud with a pro-Israel group.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Golden State’s rebounding philosophy goes something like this: Gang rebound to close possessions and crash from the corners selectively on the other end.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company is temporarily closing its plant during the holidays from December 23, 2024, through December 27, 2024.Staff report, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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Slashing over $200 off is a massive pre-Black Friday bargain.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Chinese companies such as Temu and Alibaba are competing directly with Amazon offering products at bargain prices shipped directly from China, and finding increasing favor with customers in the U.S. and overseas.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Close out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20out. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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