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as in shuts
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
be sure to close the gate when you leave
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as in closes (down)
to stop the operations of
the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve
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as in ends
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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as in expires
to come to an end
the services closed with a short prayer
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as in comes
to come near or nearer
the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field
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as in courtyards
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a garden in a close at the center of the complex
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as in halts
the stopping of a process or activity
at the close of the evening
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as in endings
the last part of a process or action
managed to conduct the negotiations to a satisfactory close
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Recent Examples of closes
Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
The deadline to sign the petition is Monday night, which is the day Pennsylvania’s voter registration closes.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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The deadline to sign the petition is Monday night, which is the day Pennsylvania’s voter registration closes.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
The deadline to sign the petition is Monday night, which is the day Pennsylvania’s voter registration closes.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closes
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Much traditional research often ends without truly providing great insights and without generating any disturbance in the discourse.Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The pair said they were resigned to staying in the shelter until the war ends.Ruth Michaelson / Beirut, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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High on the agenda in Azerbaijan will be a global climate finance goal for after 2025, when the current goal of $100 billion per year expires.Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Gorman, currently executive chairman of Morgan Stanley, chairs the Disney board’s succession planning committee, which is working to identify and prepare the company’s next leader before Iger’s contract expires.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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One of the most common concerns that comes with training intelligent agents is exposing sensitive information to security risks.Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This reusable, insulated tumbler keeps her drinks hot for hours—and comes with a secure lid to help keep them contained.Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some similar dynamics inform the images of Jean-Michel Basquiat with which the exhibition concludes.Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, Pete Alonso’s time with in Queens could be coming to end as soon as the Mets’ playoff run concludes.Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The book finishes up with game mehcanics for some of the famous residents of Night Vale that can be used as allies, rivals or enemies in the stories told by the game.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki finishes the season with a MLB record 262 hits.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Prosecutors said that about 3 minutes and 10 seconds into the video, Neely ceases all purposeful movement.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Getting dressed ceases to be a compromise.Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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As tensions mount and opening day nears, Chef’s behavior grows ever more erratic, and the haunting history of the house serving as both her workplace and lodging teases out creepy visions that may or may not be there.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
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Americans rarely hear of such activity, even as alarm over Moscow’s subversion nears hysteria.Robert David English, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2017
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The Texas Supreme Court halts the execution of Robert Roberson.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Presiding over a lawsuit filed by The Indianapolis Star and other media organizations after the buffer law took effect last year, Judge James Sweeney issued a preliminary injunction Friday that halts enforcement of the law as litigation unfolds.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Closes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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