closed out

verb

Definition of closed outnext
past tense of close out
1
as in ended
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 excluded
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 shut
to stop the operations of failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed out
  1. ended
  2. excluded
  3. shut
  4. finished
  5. concluded
  6. eliminated
  7. shut out
  8. prohibited
Verb
  • The deal then closed the day after, so our bidding war ended three days after our actual premiere.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After years of deciphering cryptic clues and exploring hidden locations, the search has finally ended.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of ended
Verb
  • In the second trial, much of the evidence of the abuse was excluded, according to the habeas petition.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The new plan seeks to target those who have been excluded from existing relief efforts, particularly addressing the long-term consequences of student loans that have spiraled beyond original amounts due to interest.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • One of Austin’s beloved Tex-Mex institutions has shut its doors.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The Spanish, Italian and Greek embassies also shut to the public for the day, but the U.K. government and France said their embassies remained open.
    Samya Kullab and Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of shut
Verb
  • The manufacturing of plutonium pits was finished at LANL, with Livermore Laboratory in charge of the pit design and KCNSC responsible for producing the non-nuclear components.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Kwik Trip finished seventh among the rankings, based on a survey of over 5,700 consumers between March and September 2024.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of finished
Verb
  • In addition, historians concluded other clothing items the Unknown was wearing could have been issued to a member of a unit like the 37th Engineer Combat Battalion.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The feature, which concluded Trier’s trilogy, was also up for Best International Feature.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • Three of the five were immediately eliminated – Rasmussen's sister, mother, and her close friend –after submitting DNA samples.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That plan would have eliminated up to $20,000 for 43 million Americans.
    Collin Binkley, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of eliminated
Verb
  • While programs such as the Works Progress Administration provided a crucial source of employment, most Black workers remained largely shut out of the Social Security system and unprotected by wage and hour regulations.
    Ben Zdencanovic, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Forgotten about this Series, and just as damaging to the Dodgers as Owen’s blunder: Freddie Fitzsimmons was sailing along in Game 3, shutting out the Yankees, when the final out of the seventh — a line drive by Marius Russo — bounced off Fitzsimmons’ leg, breaking his kneecap.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of shut out
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  • Employers are prohibited from asking about an applicant’s criminal history until after a conditional job offer has been made.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Local bans on psychedelic are prohibited by law.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of prohibited
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Thesaurus Entries Near closed out

closed one's eyes to

closed out

close (down)

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