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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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Recent Examples of closeted
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
Following the show's premiere, lead actor Hudson Williams noted that the series had resonated with closeted professional athletes.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
To represent gay men that are closeted and in middle America.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The film centers on a pickpocket who survives by exploiting the desires of closeted men, until his detached worldview is upended when one of his marks returns seeking closeness rather than settling scores.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
Following the show's premiere, lead actor Hudson Williams noted that the series had resonated with closeted professional athletes.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
Morrissey’s character must confront his own homophobia and transphobia as Cumming forms a friendship with one of his sons, who is closeted.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
To represent gay men that are closeted and in middle America.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeted
Adjective
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What begins as a survival nightmare slowly transforms into something far more disturbing as fractured memories, conflicting realities, and hidden truths force Ann to confront the possibility that the greatest threat may not be lurking in the woods at all, but buried deep within her own psyche.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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There are hidden pathways, jungle gyms, koi ponds and lounging spaces that reveal themselves gradually over the course of your stay.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Rooms The College Green Hotel is situated in the heart of Dublin, housed in the former headquarters of the Bank of Ireland, which was built in 1912.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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Foxborough, a town of around 18,000 residents, is about 45 minutes outside of Boston and has housed the Patriots since 1971.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The look of sheer repressed, stymied rage/laughter on Raph’s face when Paul sniffs the Oreos instead is one of the episode’s biggest laughs.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Cummings has a wider range to traverse as Arnold, whose repressed rage eventually has to find an outlet.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Trump has argued the 90,000 square-foot ballroom is needed to hold large events that currently have to be confined to the much smaller White House East Room or outdoors on the South Lawn.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Perryman said life in the facility is like being confined in an airport hotel room.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The verdict was delivered amid difficult personal circumstances for Mette-Marit, Hoiby’s mother, who needs a lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In 2014, Smith served a nine-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct and substance abuse policies.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Documents from the monastery of San Lorenzo in Capua refer to the tiny balls of fatty milk encased in their own stretchy, tangy skin as mozze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Pillow-top mattresses encased in Italian linens, bespoke furnishings, ROIL and Natura Bisse bath products, Bluetooth alarm clocks with USB ports, and a modern beach house vibe are found in all, while suites have separate living rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Kentucky lawmakers will likely let our columnist Joe Gerth down again by overriding the veto of a bill that would allow 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds to carry concealed guns.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Apr. 2026
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Watch it for its skin-deep enticement, its powerful visual devices, but also its concealed malignancy.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Astronomers have used a technique called echo mapping to detect hints that supermassive black holes, such as the cosmic titan at the heart of the Milky Way, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), are surrounded by dense clouds and clusters of dark matter.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
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Tucked away on the grounds of Kensington Palace stands Nottingham Cottage, a two-bedroom, 1,324 square-foot Victorian home surrounded by greenery.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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“Closeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeted. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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