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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
Christopher Derose, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The real test will come in July, when results for the second quarter are released — a period in which the Strait of Hormuz was almost entirely closed.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 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
Timberline Glamping identified an issue with a batch of canvas tents that prevent fireproofing and waterproofing treatments from working together, and glampsites using those tents will remain closed.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The real test will come in July, when results for the second quarter are released — a period in which the Strait of Hormuz was almost entirely closed.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 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
Adjective
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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
Verb
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The international airport in General Santos was temporarily shut due to the earthquake, and 17 domestic flights were canceled, civil aviation officials said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Pope Francis did pack some punch in the ninth but closer Trace Reed was able to shut the door and keep the score at 10-5.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Zach Neto was hit by a pitch and Mike Trout ended an 0-for-22 slump with a single to load the bases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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If the season ended Tuesday, Chicago would have the second AL wild-card spot.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The catcher was hitless in his previous 30 at-bats before connecting for his first homer this season Saturday night, a two-run shot in the seventh inning of a 3-2 win that stopped San Diego's six-game losing streak.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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In Pixar’s Cars, the Cozy Cone Motel was inspired by the Blue Swallow Motel, and Bob Dylan even stopped to paint it around 2019.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Prince, however, approached his hypersexual image slightly differently.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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Actresses Olivia Wilde and Cynthia Erivo, as well as athletes Lindsey Vonn and Olivier Giroud, were photographed in the paddocks as the start approached.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
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Tortuga sits on 1,300 feet of private beach with clean white sand and turquoise water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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On June 5, Knox was recorded at his private high school ceremony in Los Angeles.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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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.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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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.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Closed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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