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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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2
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
No one on the ground was hurt or killed by the crash, but the area remains closed and dozens of residents had to move from their homes because of the debris field and investigation. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026 By shifting the paradigm from post-hoc tracking to active, closed-loop neural guidance, the LumiSleep D1 provides a practical demonstration of how non-invasive BCI technology is stepping out of academic laboratories and into everyday routines. — New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
The Huggies and Kleenex company just closed its acquisition of Kenvue, the Tylenol and Band-Aid maker, this week. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 Keep your fruit bowl covered and balcony doors closed—or risk bartering half a banana for your MacBook. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 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
  • Miami shot 14 of 25 within the restricted area in the first half before finishing 26 of 43 at the rim.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The violence and insecurity have displaced many and restricted health workers’ access to communities affected by Ebola.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of restricted
Adjective
  • The commercialization of space is well underway, and as a result, Earth’s orbit is becoming ever more congested.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But Maersk warned that strong export demand was still pressuring congested ports and that intermittent delays would continue on certain trade lanes as conditions normalized.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of congested
Verb
  • Many heated pools and lidos shut over the winter but some stay open all year round, even when the temperature drops.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Sims attempted to enter the residence, but Bell slammed the door shut, the affidavit says.
    — Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of shut
Verb
  • Mitchell ended the night with 15 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 shooting on threes and seven assists.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That ended a 144-minute scoreless streak for Angel City keeper Angelina Anderson.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of ended
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  • Meanwhile, Russia's civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said Friday afternoon that all four Moscow airports -- Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky -- stopped flights arriving and departing for security reasons.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • If only the Hornets could have stopped the game after one possession apiece.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • Sowells got off the Gold Line train and approached the two men.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As this year’s midterms approached, Hinojosa tried to persuade several colleagues to enter the race for governor.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of approached
Adjective
  • The Daily Express, which first reported the investigation, said the inquiries related to claims that women were trafficked to the king’s private estate in the Scottish Highlands.
    — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • When the heavy hand of government borrowing reduces private investment, jobs are at stake.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of private
Adjective
  • But the effects of the Middle East conflict, including the choked Strait of Hormuz, hindered that possibility.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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“Closed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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