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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
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
But Ride remained closeted even to friends, which frustrated O’Shaughnessy.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
His book takes its title from a self-lacerating line spoken by the tragic closeted lesbian played by Shirley MacLaine.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
And Blake Ritson deserves a special shout-out for his delightfully droll performance as the closeted Oscar van Rhijn, whose arc this season travels through tragedy and ends on the cusp of a tantalizing triumph.
—EW.com, 25 June 2025
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Verb
To the chagrin of The Advocate and probably more than a few Marvel writers, the closeted Northstar lived on, eventually joining the X-Men, and, much like myself, getting married around 2012 and enjoying a long and colorful life.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
But Ride remained closeted even to friends, which frustrated O’Shaughnessy.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
His book takes its title from a self-lacerating line spoken by the tragic closeted lesbian played by Shirley MacLaine.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
And Blake Ritson deserves a special shout-out for his delightfully droll performance as the closeted Oscar van Rhijn, whose arc this season travels through tragedy and ends on the cusp of a tantalizing triumph.
—EW.com, 25 June 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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Breaking routines together or trying new approaches can help deal with disagreements better and reveal hidden emotions and needs if approached constructively.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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More: The Ukraine war's hidden toll and one soldier's long, painful journey to the US for help From then on, Trump and Zelenskyy have never been on the best of terms.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Basics of Philosophy focuses on a repressed philosophy professor (Huston) who has been grappling with lingering guilt over a decision from his past when the victim suddenly returns to his life.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
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When a married mussel farmer’s routine is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious stranger, repressed realities of self rise to the surface.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
8 Aug. 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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Federal prosecutors say this was part of a broader scheme to conceal the pair’s personal relationship while billing the city for on-duty hours.—
Jasmine Baehr , David Spunt , Bill Mears,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The answer, happily, was this warm, personal film about a Brooklyn family in the seventies led by Delroy Lindo and Alfre Woodard.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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