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as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a china closet in the Hepplewhite style
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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
he closeted himself in his study, vowing not to emerge until he had finished the term paper
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as in clandestine
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Recent Examples of closet
Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
By calling Hobbes the only liberal worth reading, Gray implies that liberals are really closet totalitarians—and know it.
—Helena Rosenblatt, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Suede sneakers in retro styles have become a closet staple, and suede jackets are currently the go-to outer layer for the fashionable set.
—Alexandre Marain, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Duane Michals Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Other thoughtful elements include a crafts room, and the butler pantry and wine closet off the dining room.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Whether paired with heels, sneakers, or both (like Gaines), wide-leg jeans are the closet staple your wardrobe may be missing this spring.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
By calling Hobbes the only liberal worth reading, Gray implies that liberals are really closet totalitarians—and know it.
—Helena Rosenblatt, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Verb
If your closet is missing a basic maxi to wear endlessly throughout your adventures, the now-$53 Mango Claus Eyelet Maxi Skirt is a must-have—and it’s made with a stretchy elastic waistband that’ll keep you comfy all day long.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Suede sneakers in retro styles have become a closet staple, and suede jackets are currently the go-to outer layer for the fashionable set.
—Alexandre Marain, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Many people get off on the transgressive, and there’s an argument to be made that today, being gay isn’t, but being closeted is.
—Duane Michals Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Other thoughtful elements include a crafts room, and the butler pantry and wine closet off the dining room.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for closet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closet
Noun
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Tucked between the kitchen and dining room, a fully outfitted scullery and pantry offer hardworking storage and prep space.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Storage solutions Shop storage and home organization solutions on QVC for every area of the home, from closets and laundry rooms to garages, pantries and living spaces.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After Haner granted the mistrial, the mother walked out of the courtroom and into the attorney holding room where her son was sitting.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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The two men initially met with other American officials in the room and then adjourned to a private, two-hour-long meeting with only their interpreters.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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That summer all the children except Timothy and Maud were banished to the east wing, to a flat with kitchen cupboards stocked with tins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Every inch of the space, from the organic mattresses to the cupboards stocked with homemade snacks and a selection of herbal teas, anticipates the needs of the guests.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The South Texas Family Residential Center, one of the largest of its kind in the US, primarily houses migrant women and children.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The huge camera module houses a moving prism to switch focal length, which looks like an engineering marvel when put to use.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Party leaders could reveal what their rivals were cooking up and reporters could penetrate clandestine deal-making through sources.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Nic Carter, a crypto venture capitalist, then coined the term Operation Choke Point 2.0, referring to an Obama administration clandestine operation to debank undesirable industries including firearms dealers and payday lenders in the early 2010s.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Wildlife officers who responded to the scene the following day documented significant damage to the camper, including a torn screen door, a broken window and a cabinet door ripped from its hinges.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Israeli military, however, has argued against that plan and, according to media reports, is expected to present some alternatives at Tuesday’s cabinet meeting.—
Ruth Marks Eglash,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In it, deaf canteen employee Alison Brooks (Rose Ayling-Ellis) lands an under-the-table gig as a covert lip reader for the police and finagles her way into the apex of an upcoming heist operation.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Reports have long suggested that Iran has increasingly engaged in covert malign behavior to target foreign citizens.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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But there is plenty that states can do, such as requiring more thorough background checks, instating a thirty-day waiting period, banning assault weapons, taxing the sale of firearms and ammunition, promoting gun storage in lockers, and prohibiting open carry.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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Evidence that once sat dormant in an evidence locker now has the power to speak.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closet. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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