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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
Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
After a two and a half hour closed meeting, the board decided for a third-party investigation.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Police have closed Northwest 27th Avenue to Northwest 29th Avenue on Northwest 36th Street as their investigation continues.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Folsom Boulevard remained closed Monday morning as crews checked for hot spots, Nunez said.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
After a two and a half hour closed meeting, the board decided for a third-party investigation.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Some food-safety inspections were temporarily suspended, trash piled up in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to fewer Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Police have closed Northwest 27th Avenue to Northwest 29th Avenue on Northwest 36th Street as their investigation continues.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed
Adjective
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Leroy and his friend Pauly Russo (Rudy Mancuso) immediately notice the numerous restricted areas, which appear to interfere with sacred Indigenous grounds.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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The process typically lasts only a few minutes per sheep and is done at least once a year to prevent health complications such as overheating, flystrike, and restricted movement caused by excess wool growth.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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To the dismay of many beer fans, Sapporo, which owned Anchor Brewing, shut it down in 2023 ending a run of almost 50 years of releasing its annual Christmas Ale (not to mention the iconic Anchor Steam Ale).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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The cubes work by simply filling them up with clothes, zipping them shut, then using the middle zipper to compress clothes down to a much smaller package.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jim Irsay stood beside his private jet just days after the 2021 season ended and made sure the camera was rolling to capture his thoughts.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The first four episodes of Netflix's Squid Game reality competition series ended on an intense cliffhanger.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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The move comes weeks after Microsoft stopped providing some services to an Israeli defense unit.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no data showing how many of those minors married other minors, and which married adults for recent years, as the state stopped collecting that data in 2022.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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As the victim was leaving her Surprise home to attend a soccer game with her three children, Headrick approached her with a metal bar and forced the family back inside, prosecutors said.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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French estimates place a nationwide ERS rollout at €30–€40 billion, likely requiring private-sector funding models.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Saddle Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Disruptions at the oft-congested Chattogram Port, also known as Chittagong Port, pose concerns to the wider global apparel supply chain, given that the market is the second-largest exporter of garments behind China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Upload speeds and latency lag behind strong 5G, and performance can suffer under heavy tree cover or in congested areas where mobile/RV traffic is deprioritized.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Eight teams will advance to the single-elimination knockout round – the winner of each of the six groups and two wild cards (the team from each conference with the best record in group play that finished second in its group).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Vermillion collection is finished in certified carbon neutral facilities, verified by Climate Impact Partners.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Closed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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