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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
Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 16 June 2025
In the series, Skinner plays closeted jock, Benny Scanlon, who’s trying to navigate his freshman year of college.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 2 June 2025
The content creator and comedian, 31, is pulling triple duty as actor, executive producer and writer of his new original Prime Video series Overcompensating, a story about a closeted former football player finding himself in college, which is loosely based on Skinner’s real-life experience.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 13 May 2025
The series, loosely inspired by the creator Jack Rooke’s university days, follows Jack (Dylan Llewellyn), a gay student who’s closeted and mourning the death of his father.
—Shivani Gonzalez, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The breakout success of Bechdel’s 2008 memoir, Fun Home, about her closeted father’s suicide, seems only to have buttressed her sense of herself as a navel-gazer.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 16 June 2025
In the series, Skinner plays closeted jock, Benny Scanlon, who’s trying to navigate his freshman year of college.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 2 June 2025
The content creator and comedian, 31, is pulling triple duty as actor, executive producer and writer of his new original Prime Video series Overcompensating, a story about a closeted former football player finding himself in college, which is loosely based on Skinner’s real-life experience.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 13 May 2025
The series, loosely inspired by the creator Jack Rooke’s university days, follows Jack (Dylan Llewellyn), a gay student who’s closeted and mourning the death of his father.
—Shivani Gonzalez, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeted
Verb
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Each brand’s implementation is a bit different, but in general, these hubs use two to 14 planetary gears housed within the hub of the rear wheel.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The animals are housed at a secure, 2,000-acre compound whose location Lamm declined to release.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Explore the Old Town, an UNESCO World Heritage site, where pastel tones, quaint shops, and hidden gardens paint a storybook picture, and spend a day cruising along the coast to swim in coves only accessible by boat.—
Mina Agnos,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Lex’s bad-guy crew raids the hero’s Fortress of Solitude in Antarctica and discovers a hidden message from his mom and dad telling him to use his powers to take over Earth and even have a harem of wives.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Wimbledon is a tournament that brings those repressed emotions to the fore, win or lose.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Most recently, protests about Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who died after being taken into police custody for not wearing a headscarf, were brutally repressed.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The second photo saw a smiling Gomez sitting on a picnic blanket as food from Taco Bell surrounded her.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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His family said in an obituary that Meek died surrounded by family and friends.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This large travel backpack is ideal for short weekend or overnight trips, or it can be used as a personal item on a flight.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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The chatbot’s search for Musk’s personal views on the topic likely falls into the same category.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The Prowler, a wooden roller coaster that debuted in 2009, has replaced 400 feet of its track, while the Zambezi Zinger’s signature spiral lift is going from open air to fully enclosed, a move that creates a new experience for riders and improves the ride’s operations.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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This collaboration isn’t simply nostalgia enclosed in blister packs.—
Nik Miles,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The effort took two years of analysis by a team that included historians, engineers and forensic experts, Nat Geo in a statement.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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In film, Marsh’s resume included The Rebel (1961), Unearthly Stranger (1964), fantasy adventure Willow (1988), thriller Frenzy (1972) and war movie The Eagle Has Landed (1976).—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cool Knits No matter the season, a lightweight yet luxurious knit is a forever closet classic—and this spring the offerings are as cool as ever.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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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
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“Closeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeted. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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