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adjective

Definition of closednext
1
as in restricted

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as in blocked

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verb

past tense of close
1
as in shut
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening be sure to close the gate when you leave

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as in closed (down)
to stop the operations of the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve

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as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem

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as in stopped
to come to an end the services closed with a short prayer

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as in approached
to come near or nearer the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field

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Recent Examples of closed
Adjective
The brand has already been introducing new styles showcasing closed-toe silhouettes. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 High protein snack ideas for the microwave A microwave unlocks warm options when the dining hall is closed. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
The Education Ministry said 375 schools were fully or partially closed Thursday. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 But the segment of Angeles Crest Highway to reach the trailhead has been closed since last December when heavy rain destroyed several sections of the roadway. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for closed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed
  1. restricted
  2. congested
  3. shut
  4. ended
  5. stopped
  6. approached
  7. private
  8. choked
Adjective
  • Matas Buzelis showed improved urgency and efficiency in putting his head down to get to the rim, scoring 10 of his 14 points inside the restricted area.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The airline does not allow travelers with pets to sit in exit rows, bulkhead seats, or other seats with restricted underseat storage.
    — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of restricted
Adjective
  • Founded in 2009 by JoeBen Bevirt, the California firm set out to move commuters from slow, congested ground transportation to much faster, zero-emissions electric aircraft.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Traffic became severely congested as thousands of residents attempted to drive home, leaving major roads gridlocked.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of congested
Verb
  • The potential victims all have to get into their coffin, which is then shut.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Israel had threatened to shut the facility down completely in a dispute over British sanctions barring the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
    — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of shut
Verb
  • Both were on full display on Sunday during, and then after, the Jets' victory over the Cleveland Browns that ended a three-game losing skid for the Jets and ended a three-game win streak for the Browns.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The rising 200-day at $139 sits just above it, and that's where buyers ended the selloff after the August breakout failed.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of ended
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  • The Bruins forced seven turnovers and stopped Oregon’s late two-point try at the one-yard line, preserving a signature victory that strengthened UCLA’s playoff case.
    — Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In 2009, armed men stopped a convoy of civilians, relatives, lawyers and journalists heading to submit election filings in Maguindanao and killed 58 people, at least 32 of them journalists and media workers.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of stopped
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  • The Technion team approached the problem by rethinking what happens on the other side of the electrolysis process.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Smoke from wildfires disrupted daily life in Brazil's largest Amazon region city of Manaus on Friday as the country's dry season approached its peak.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of approached
Adjective
  • The dining room has 28 seats, a private event space holds 10, and the menu proposes just three Milanese and Lombardian dishes for each of the antipasti, primi, and secondi courses (four for dessert).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Mercury in your 4th House quincunxes Saturn in your 9th, creating a mismatch between private realities and bigger plans involving travel, education, beliefs, or the future.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of private
Adjective
  • The western island of South Sumatra also battled fires, with more than 1,700 hot spots detected on Sunday, causing a choked haze cloud and reducing visibility to only 10 meters (33 feet) in some areas, the ministry said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • However, that deal fell apart after the US unleashed a fresh wave of attacks on Iran in mid-July, following Iranian strikes on vessels in the choked Strait of Hormuz.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
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“Closed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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