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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
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 July 2025
Mescal clearly has a wife and kid in at least one scene — please don’t say this movie ends with Mescal smelling O’Connor’s clothing in his old closet at his parents’ house.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 July 2025
Duane Michals Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Other thoughtful elements include a crafts room, and the butler pantry and wine closet off the dining room.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for closet
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
People love an organized pantry, fridge and closet, so why not do the same with your cleaning supplies?Nicer supplies can also be a simple way to trick your brain into wanting to clean more.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 July 2025
Mescal clearly has a wife and kid in at least one scene — please don’t say this movie ends with Mescal smelling O’Connor’s clothing in his old closet at his parents’ house.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 July 2025
Adjective
Many people get off on the transgressive, and there’s an argument to be made that today, being gay isn’t, but being closeted is.
—Duane Michals Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Other thoughtful elements include a crafts room, and the butler pantry and wine closet off the dining room.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for closet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closet
Noun
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At least 20 volunteers help each Wednesday to assemble pantry staples and fresh produce into boxes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Unlike other trending drinks that require barista-level tools or fancy syrups, this one leans on pantry staples and a little creativity.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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Amy Ayers, Jennifer Harbison, Sarah Harbison, and Eliza Thomas, all teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17, were killed and stripped of their clothing in a room in the back of the shop, before the place was set on fire.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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Featuring the songs and sweetly shaky voice of Peter Gill, 2nd Grade has the same sunny day, lonely room wistfulness and childlike innocence of classic Beach Boys songs with a twee edge.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Consider the amount of space on your counter or in your cupboards before purchasing a machine.—
PubSubHub User,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Depending on your household layout, a cabinet, cupboard, or pantry could work well.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The mezzanine housing the wheelhouse provides direct access to a flybridge offering the flexibility to create a sunbathing lounge, al fresco dining area, or private retreat with direct access to the pool.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Since April 1, the Brown County Jail has housed at least 45 ICE detainees, according to its public jail rosters.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Speaking with Robbie Fox on the My Mom's Basement podcast, the former WWE Champion shared the story of the clandestine meeting.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Even when targeting America’s enemies, not all are supportive of clandestine cyberattacks.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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This simple, smart storage cabinet has four drawers and one cabinet to house your skincare, makeup, towels, hair tools, and extra toilet paper.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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However, Bondi largely seemed to close the door on future revelations at a July 8 cabinet meeting following the memo's release.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The bill would ban face coverings during public enforcement operations unless medically required or part of a covert investigation.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The human touch is also crucial for ensuring accountability with agentic AI use, particularly for security considerations like accountability and distinguishing a genuine user from a covert threat.—
Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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In fact, on Thursday right-hander Ian Seymour inhabited that very same locker.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
31 July 2025
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As Crow-Armstrong stood at his locker inside American Family Field’s visiting clubhouse following Wednesday’s 10-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, he was reminded that the Cubs executed that franchise-changing transaction exactly four years earlier (July 30, 2021).—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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“Closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closet. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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