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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
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Weiss painted the closed-door meeting between herself, Pelley, Bilton, and CBS News president Tom Cibrowski as contentious.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 June 2026
Used to be sugar beets, until the factories closed.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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Adjective
Although the group of Hollywood directors was quick to bid on the Village (the Bruin was not included in the deal), the theater has remained closed since then, with the exception of the recent Billie Eilish premiere.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Weiss painted the closed-door meeting between herself, Pelley, Bilton, and CBS News president Tom Cibrowski as contentious.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Verb
Musk closed the deal for X, then called Twitter, in October 2022, and swiftly removed the site’s senior executive team.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 June 2026
Used to be sugar beets, until the factories closed.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed
Adjective
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Irizarry pleaded guilty to one count of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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McCollum said the system is intended to help officers identify potential aerial threats and respond before drones reach restricted areas.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Nonetheless, a strong breeze threatens that window to shut abruptly.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Instead of shutting vents, consider having a professional install or adjust butterfly dampers at the main duct line for more effective and safe airflow control.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The superintendent of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District said that a shooting took place after the graduation ceremonies had ended.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended May 31 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Not that long after, a guard near the New York Stock Exchange stopped me.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Stosic delivered one giant hammer fist to Hardy’s jaw and the referee came in and stopped the bout.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Last year, Spalding was approached at her home by Joe’s sister Margaret and volunteered a sample of her DNA.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Now as the race approached the final backstretch, Serna was ready to pounce.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Its 23 spacious rooms and suites, all with terraces or private gardens, have spectacular sea views and are nestled into a ridge overlooking a secluded cove near the medieval hilltop village of Ramatuelle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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It is embedded within the city’s historic Jackson Park, a decision that was met with legal battles as an environmental group sued the City of Chicago for allowing a private project to be built on public land.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The state is scheduled to choose a contractor and begin widening a chronically congested stretch of Williamson Road near Lake Norman this fall, a Mooresville official told the town Board of Commissioners this week.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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While downtown could become more congested during the tournament, Johnson said prosecutors plan to utilize the eastern Jackson County Courthouse more frequently to avoid delays.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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In Europe, Nokia shares finished more than 6% lower as part of the unwind in tech stocks, following several consecutive days of outsized gains for the sector.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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His immune system, no longer overwhelmed by runaway viral replication, then regained the upper hand and finished the virus off on its own.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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“Closed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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