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How to pronounce closing in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms closure
Type of approaching, approach, coming
Derivation close


the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision.
Type Words
Synonyms close, conclusion, end, ending
Type of subdivision, section
Has types anticlimax, peroration, epilogue, epilog, coda, bathos, finale
Derivation close
Type Words
Synonyms closedown, closure, shutdown
Type of termination, ending, conclusion
Has types bank closing, plant closing, layoff
Derivation close
Type Words
Synonyms shutting
Type of motion, motility, move, movement
Derivation close
Type Words
Synonyms completion, culmination, mop up, windup
Type of conclusion, termination, ending
Has types finalisation, finalization, graduation, follow-through, consummation, finishing, finish
Derivation close
Type Words


the closing stages of the election.
the closing weeks of the year.
the closing scene of the film.
closing remarks.

Examples of closing

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If you've already seen it, then enjoy the film's closing scene by clicking here.
From the stltoday.com
They then bring the proceeds to the closing of the purchase of the new property.
From the stltoday.com
In the end, closing the museum would certainly save state government some money.
From the thenewstribune.com
Kevin Harvick turned Joey Logano sideways in the closing laps at Pocono in June.
From the news-journalonline.com
Francisco is no longer a closing option since he got sent to Toronto for Napoli.
From the thenewstribune.com
Jarvis asked school principals to look at alternatives to closing a high school.
From the thenewstribune.com
Then, Tacoma Public Library announced it is closing two of its branch libraries.
From the thenewstribune.com
RetroMoto Toys in Manitou Springs is closing its doors, probably by month's end.
From the denverpost.com
The president has called for closing tax loopholes for the oil and gas industry.
From the newsweek.com
More examples
  • Near: near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"
  • At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"
  • Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"
  • Stopping point: the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"
  • Conclusion: the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."
  • Close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
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  • Close is the sixth studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1988.
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