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as in restricted
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as in blocked
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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
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
On the outside, this pairing may look charming, but behind closed doors, Cancer craves a level of vulnerability and emotional intimacy that Libra struggles to provide on a regular basis.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The voting will be closed to the press.
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Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
Additionally, the permit outlined the need for trucks to deliver, load and unload materials near the Garden and would allow between 500 and 999 attendees to gather in the closed off space, according to the city official.
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Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
On the outside, this pairing may look charming, but behind closed doors, Cancer craves a level of vulnerability and emotional intimacy that Libra struggles to provide on a regular basis.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Verb
Rodent droppings turned up at two of the three South Florida restaurants the state temporarily closed last week.
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Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The voting will be closed to the press.
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Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed
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Researchers observed signs of fishing pressure within its already restricted range, and some localities where walking sharks were reportedly once common no longer appear to support populations.
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The first, and most obvious, is the growing sense of an emergent player empowerment era, one in which the line between restricted and unrestricted free agency continues to blur.
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Seapuri's Scalpy Bubble Tonic is a lightweight foam that delivers a cooling burst of relief thanks to a soothing blend of cica, panthenol, and menthol, while salicylic acid helps dissolve excess oil, flakes, and residue that can leave the scalp feeling congested.
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As a regional transportation planning agency, SACOG works with local partner agencies to apply for those congested corridor grants.
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In the summer of 2025, structural issues shut the doors at Beck for good, and since then, Swanson's sculpture has been stuck there.
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The Halki seminary, founded in 1844 and shut by the Turkish state in 1971, played a central role in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s main theological school.
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Kylee explained that Aven eventually ended things again, citing the damage done to their relationship.
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Morocco would rally to a 4-2 victory, advancing to the next round as Haiti’s journey ended.
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Its domestic league stopped playing.
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Big Oil is not backing away from renewables because the energy transition has stopped.
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As evening approached, attendees packed the concert area in anticipation of Common’s performance.
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Dirk and Martine, had first approached James and Jeff about renovating the existing lodge.
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Rodríguez also said the country’s entire public and private healthcare network had been activated to treat the injured, urging doctors, nurses and other medical personnel to report immediately to their workplaces.
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Delta Air Lines is metro Atlanta's largest private employer.
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Baghaei said the future of the choked Strait of Hormuz will depend on the countries of Oman and Iran, as both nations have a plan to manage passage through the waterway.
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San Franciscans who think Muni buses are always packed, or prone to crawl along choked streets, may find their views validated in a new slide presentation released by the Municipal Transportation Agency.
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“Closed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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