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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
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
Perry’s films can lurch from romance to madcap Madea comedy to skeletons-in-the-closet family drama and back…all in the space of 20 minutes.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Lee Bebout, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2025
Reading romances was a guilty pleasure many customers chose to keep closeted.
—Linda-Marie Barrett
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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Noun
The experience of being bombarded with shoe-closet-makeover reels and deep-plane-facelift infomercials from Miami plastic surgeons is as normal there as breathing.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
Perry’s films can lurch from romance to madcap Madea comedy to skeletons-in-the-closet family drama and back…all in the space of 20 minutes.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Or perhaps the speaker could recognize that a cousin at the table may be closeted, and take it upon themselves to model how to push back against transphobia.
—Lee Bebout, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2025
Reading romances was a guilty pleasure many customers chose to keep closeted.
—Linda-Marie Barrett
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closet
Noun
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Evaporated milk transformed home cooking in the early to mid-20th century as a dairy product that could be stored in your pantry for months without refrigeration.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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Students at Notre Dame School of Milwaukee's boys and girls middle school campuses spend a full day volunteering in the community at local shelters, pantries and senior centers.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Not surprisingly, the younger newcomers don’t display quite the same flair yet, but there’s obviously room to grow with a fourth film in the series already announced.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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These cropped mid-rise jeans boast premium stretch and still retain their shape fabulously over time, and are specifically designed to flatter an hourglass shape thanks to the contoured waistband, plus extra room at the hips and thighs.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The burger was never refrigerated and spent most of its life in cupboards, garbage bags and sheds.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Clean out food storage containers with hot water and soap, and vacuum or scrub your cupboards.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The charter revisions will lead to more housing and more types of housing in low-density neighborhoods, which is housing the city needs.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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After the investigation was published, 26 Democratic members of Congress, including a handful from California, sent a letter to Becerra demanding answers about how the Office of Refugee Resettlement, housed in his department, was operating and tracking children released from its care.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The evil-doing in question is simple enough, at least for a franchise that has always been built around the existence of a clandestine organization of magicians (The Eye) who love using their skills to take down bad guys and quite literally share the wealth with their eager audiences.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
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The 16-month plot to bribe Maduro’s chief pilot illustrates how Washington pairs clandestine operations with military power to destabilize the regime while projecting strategic pressure in the region.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz, less than a week removed from taking home the American League Silver Slugger award, added the American League Rookie of the Year award to his trophy cabinet.—
Aaron Coloma,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The home has one bathroom designed with non-slip tiles, a separate shower area, and cabinets for storage.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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However, his team quickly secured their covert support in the form of money and supplies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Trump has authorized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to carry out covert operations in the country and has left the door firmly open to unspecified land operations.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The lockers help lower cost per order by 30%, and Sea passes the savings on to consumers Li said.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Domantas Sabonis sat in front of his locker after going through pregame warmups prior to Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closet. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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