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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as in restricted
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as in blocked
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Recent Examples of closed
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
The wedding festivities kicked off on Thursday, June 27, with a welcome party, held in a closed cloister adjacent to the Madonna dell'Orto church.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 29 June 2025
As the losses mounted, Parker prepared for a return and called Agler to arrange a closed workout.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
According to People, the couple hosted a welcome party for their guests in a closed cloister adjacent to the Madonna dell'Orto church Thursday night.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
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Here is what staying closed looks like (from a screen grab of the Padres.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
The wedding festivities kicked off on Thursday, June 27, with a welcome party, held in a closed cloister adjacent to the Madonna dell'Orto church.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 29 June 2025
As the losses mounted, Parker prepared for a return and called Agler to arrange a closed workout.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
According to People, the couple hosted a welcome party for their guests in a closed cloister adjacent to the Madonna dell'Orto church Thursday night.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed
Verb
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The wildly popular Korean drama about a gaggle of misfits and screw-ups competing for money as well as their lives had a surprisingly great second season, with protagonist Gi-hun returning to the Games after four years to try and shut them down, only to be entangled in double-crosses and surprises.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Others are simply shutting themselves away from society.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Herro ended the night with eight points on 3-of-11 shooting from the field, 0-of-1 shooting on threes and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line, three rebounds, four assists and six turnovers in 39 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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While the Heat’s losing skid continued, another streak ended.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Details matter, as the characters in Season 2 never stopped reminding us.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the first day or so after the snow stopped falling, Unified Government crews focused on clearing major thoroughfares.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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This was the fourth restricted airspace violation of the day and not the last.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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This is a difficult market for restricted free agents.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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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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Rory McIlroy was 4-under through 13 but finished even after double-bogeys on 15 and 17.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
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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The outing between the pair came shortly after Swift and Kelce grabbed dinner in Park City, Utah, earlier this month.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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But the 30-day notice came anyway, just days after her husband lost his job as a machine operator.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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The expansion fee is a record $250 million, according to two sources who requested anonymity because the discussions were private.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025
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This was of national interest, not just private economic interest.—
Laura Poppick,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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“Closed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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