as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
ordered a closedown of operations until the cause of the mine explosion could be determined
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Recent Examples of close (down)
Jim Carlton, WSJ, 13 July 2017
Noun
During the closedown period, the amount of sand taken from the beach will be lowered to a maximum of 240,000 tons a year from an average of almost 300,000 that state regulators say had been taken out over the past three decades.
—Jim Carlton, WSJ, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close (down)
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One of Austin’s beloved Tex-Mex institutions has shut its doors.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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And then honestly, shut yourself in a room with your little step-by-step guide, and carve that turkey by yourself while drinking a glass of wine.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
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Already, doctors sometimes prescribe such medications, as well as products like nicotine patches and gums, off-label for adults who need help with vaping cessation.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
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However, the smoking cessation aid is offering a glimmer of hope for many long COVID patients.Asmae Fahmy, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 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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Brighton Boulevard, which runs through the middle of the refinery, was closed for a period that day.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Kimberley French/A24 Spoilers ahead for the plot and ending of Heretic.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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There’s this extraordinary moment where the ending of the Jan 6th hearings were concluding at the very moment of his entire congressional career.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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How Riley’s morning jog at the University of Georgia’s campus came to a halt on February 22.Nicole Chavez, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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That means if the plant goes down, say in an attack, a large section of grid, or even the entire grid, comes to a halt.Peter Prengaman, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024
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Legend at Ralston Valley, TBA Class 4A No. 1 Dakota Ridge beat No. 17 Loveland, 49-21: Dakota Ridge rolled to its 10th straight win, topping 40 points before the end of the third quarter to advance to the quarterfinals for the fifth time in six seasons.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Success or failure In the end, two main factors will shape the Party’s future more than all the bed-wetting, nit-picking, analyses and commissions.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Journal Sentinel reached out to Doc to learn more about the closure and his future plans but wasn't able to connect for an interview in time for publication.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Public hearings were set for Nov. 19 and Dec. 3, and the board’s vote on the closures was rescheduled for Dec. 5.Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
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The shutdown disrupted communications and affected everyday services such as banking, ride-hailing and food delivery.RIAZAT BUTT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Possible sinkhole prompts shutdown of Melrose Drive near Oceanside, Vista border South County long pined for a 4-year college.George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Close (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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