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as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a china closet in the Hepplewhite style
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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
he closeted himself in his study, vowing not to emerge until he had finished the term paper
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as in clandestine
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Recent Examples of closet
Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
By calling Hobbes the only liberal worth reading, Gray implies that liberals are really closet totalitarians—and know it.
—Helena Rosenblatt, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Two bedrooms on the main floor include the primary suite, with a stylish walk-in closet and marble bath, while three more bedrooms and a games room and lounge are accessible on the upper level.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Mabel and Charles cross paths on their respective missions and realize that the path on the cards is leading them through the security cameras’ blind spots, into a supply closet with a secret door.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Whether paired with heels, sneakers, or both (like Gaines), wide-leg jeans are the closet staple your wardrobe may be missing this spring.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
By calling Hobbes the only liberal worth reading, Gray implies that liberals are really closet totalitarians—and know it.
—Helena Rosenblatt, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Verb
When in your closet, make sure to vacuum or dust the shelves and wipe them down for a clean room.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Two bedrooms on the main floor include the primary suite, with a stylish walk-in closet and marble bath, while three more bedrooms and a games room and lounge are accessible on the upper level.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The gun that caused Daquell’s death had been stored on the floor of the living room closet alongside a gun lock in its original packaging.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Mabel and Charles cross paths on their respective missions and realize that the path on the cards is leading them through the security cameras’ blind spots, into a supply closet with a secret door.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closet
Noun
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During the shutdown in 2019, Coast Guard families relied on food pantries and discounts at local restaurants to get through.—
Caitlyn Kim,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over the past month, one of his food pantries was contacted by 40 families in need.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now the Jeserich Building, also known as the Tower building — a distinctive piece of 1888 Kansas City architecture, with its southwest Queen Ann turret rooms and bow windows — will be coming down, its owners confirmed Tuesday.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The clip shows Mason just sitting in the middle of the room, seemingly blocking everything else out and ignoring the dogs around him.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By the time of her death, noted the New York Times, the first publication to report her passing, the cupboard was bare.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Sep. 2025
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Behind the airy rattan cupboard doors are two shelves with ample room for cleaning supplies and extra bath towels.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The number of employees that will be housed at the Speedway Industrial Park building site were not known.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Backlogs out of Hong Kong, which houses the largest cargo airport on earth, are expected to persist through mid-October after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread flight cancellations across the region and South China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There is a First World War U-boat that somehow glides from underneath Lake Michigan all the way to Croatia, commandeered by its captain, post-Armistice, for new and clandestine uses.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Co-created by The New York Times bestselling author Carr and season 1 creator and showrunner David DiGilio, Dark Wolf follows Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) on his journey from the SEALs to the clandestine side of CIA special operations.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Starmer's cabinet office directed Fox News Digital's questions to the Department of Health and Social Care, who did not immediately provide comment for this report.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Here, The Athletic compares the two clubs, looking at their trophy cabinets, wealth, global followings, squads and more.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hays arranged a covert meeting with Fitzwater in the courthouse annex.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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In the 1980s, The War on Drugs was in full swing, and the FBI was willing to try risky covert techniques to break up the cartels.—
Greg Hanlon,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That dense concentration of furniture blocked the views between certain lockers and spatially divided the room.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The condominium is located minutes from the village via shuttle bus and has a vast game room, hot tubs, and ski lockers big enough to hold our rental equipment from Venture Sports.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closet. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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