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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
Bob Morris, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
The top floor serves as a vaulted master suite sanctuary, complete with lofted ceilings, a spa-like ensuite, and a large walk-in closet – a peaceful retreat tucked away from busy daily life.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 27 June 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
Leavenworth-a-Lago: Now that those once-secret documents have been removed from bathrooms and closets, the private club should have a little extra space in which to cram undocumented migrants, who could also be pulled into service as caddies.
—Bob Morris, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
The top floor serves as a vaulted master suite sanctuary, complete with lofted ceilings, a spa-like ensuite, and a large walk-in closet – a peaceful retreat tucked away from busy daily life.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 27 June 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closet
Noun
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Outfitted with ceiling-height custom cabinetry, soapstone counters, and beautiful brass hardware, the pantry is quietly luxurious while still practical enough for everyday use.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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The bases are very easy to make but do include some ingredients that may not be sitting in your pantry, like nonfat dry milk powder, light corn syrup and xanthan gum.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The small, ragtag crew of replacements that Kennedy appointed two days later met this week for the first time, amid lots of empty chairs in a conference room in Atlanta.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2025
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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The 11-year veteran has two Cups in his cupboard, the other coming in 2018 with the Washington Capitals, who drafted him with the 23rd pick in 2013.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Once dry, the beer glass can be placed upside down in a cupboard, so as not to get more dust in it while being stored.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
Verb
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It’s ethically made with organic oils and housed in paper, plastic-free packaging.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The space will also house two private suites, while a permanent Dior Lady Art installation will open later this year, showcasing contemporary creatives’ takes on the Lady Dior bags.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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American veterans and others have traveled to smaller, clandestine clinics for treatment to deal with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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Gi-hun, who’d found his way back in the clandestine gaming complex (situated inside a mountain on a remote island), is Player 456 again among a new round of contestants.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The only con to using a cabinet or bookshelf is that it will be exposed to the elements, so make sure to coat the cabinet in a water-resistant sealant to avoid rain damage.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
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The entire space comes nearly move-in ready, with cabinets, plumbing, and electrical pre-installed at no charge.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Now, after Operation Midnight Hammer, arguably one of the most perfect covert military operations in U.S. history, who could argue? Even Trump’s most ardent critics had to give him credit.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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This deliberately allusive narrative style enables the author to elude the topic of Nazism—or at least to hint at it in a covert way, thus making the novel acceptable to a wide German audience at the time of its publication in 1968.—
Ombline Damy,
JSTOR Daily,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The interior key chain can be used to hold the key to your room or locker, and the clip-on wristlet strap can be attached to your day bag or carry-on.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
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And during his solo moments at his locker before and after home games, Haliburton is reminded of beginnings and endings.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closet. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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