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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
Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The eruption was in a closed area of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, located about 200 miles and several islands southeast of Honolulu.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 May 2025
The censure was approved by the board in a closed session meeting on May 13.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Before the loophole was closed, e-commerce sites like Amazon had been flooded with cheaper flags claiming to be American-made.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Parkway remained closed for hours, with roadblocks still in place into the early evening, severely disrupting downtown traffic.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The eruption was in a closed area of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, located about 200 miles and several islands southeast of Honolulu.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 May 2025
The censure was approved by the board in a closed session meeting on May 13.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Before the loophole was closed, e-commerce sites like Amazon had been flooded with cheaper flags claiming to be American-made.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed
Adjective
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The 6-foot-8 pro, still just 22, will be a restricted free agent this summer.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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The fact Robertson is a restricted free agent, with arbitration rights, could make trading him a tad more difficult.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The animosity is so deep that William has shut the door on Harry.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2025
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Alex Caruso, one of the team’s veterans, was a bench guy, until he was tasked with defending Nikola Jokić during the Thunder’s series against the Denver Nuggets, and did about as good a job as anyone has ever done of shutting Jokić down.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Verb
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However, an avalanche, which claimed the lives of multiple sherpas in 2014, ended the shoot early.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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While the Heat’s losing skid continued, another streak ended.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For those of us who love the series, haven’t stopped playing it since it was released in October 2023, and who own every Alter Ego, this is good news.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Wings can core her, but that hasn’t stopped stars in the past.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Back in August 1993, an eight-year-old Harry, along with his older brother Prince William, then 11, enjoyed a private visit to Walt Disney World in Florida with Princess Diana.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The government has no place in his private bedrooms.—
Jenna Sundel
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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No more helicopter rides for VIPs or unnecessary training in a congested DCA airspace full of civilians.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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The transportation analytics company INRIX says afternoons will be more congested than mornings throughout Memorial Day Weekend.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
23 May 2025
Verb
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McIlroy corkscrewed through a front-nine 33 and a back-nine 39 and finished even par.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Penn State has a 22-13-4 record this season and finished off Maine with a score of 5-1 before also taking down UConn 3-2 so far in the NCAA Tournament.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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The union maintained that the clause no longer applied because the contract had expired.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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In September 2028, when all current syndication deals with stations will have expired, a new arrangement would allow for same day televising and streaming episodes.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Closed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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