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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
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The Islander has been around since 1951, a time when people maybe didn’t expect much in the way of closet or bathroom space in a vacation accommodation.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2025
Apologies for the light posting this week: the entire IEEE Spectrum team (both digital and print) was closeted away in meetings working on ways to better serve you, dear reader.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 May 2015
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
Pauline, 29, from San Francisco, discovered four-year-old Maya hiding in the closet on the morning of May 17.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The Islander has been around since 1951, a time when people maybe didn’t expect much in the way of closet or bathroom space in a vacation accommodation.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Verb
For the majority of his career, Richard Chamberlain was closeted.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2025
Apologies for the light posting this week: the entire IEEE Spectrum team (both digital and print) was closeted away in meetings working on ways to better serve you, dear reader.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 May 2015
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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The kitchen is done up in coastal blue and gold tones, with a walk-in pantry and a breakfast bar.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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Mississippi Pork Roast With just five pantry staples and a slow cooker, this recipe transforms pork into something special.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2025
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What was found in Diddy’s hotel room This story was originally published May 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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The 2,000-square-foot space has plenty of room for remote workers to claim an outlet and order lunch items like a deconstructed BLT sandwich that gets layered on a pizza crust with ricotta mayo.—
Kristin Braswell,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Going forward, the draft cupboard is full for the Kings, who recently came in at No. 8 on ESPN’s list of the NBA’s best draft asset rankings.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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Downstairs, the eat-in kitchen sports concrete countertops and old-fashioned cupboards, while the library includes a Federal-style fireplace mantel and a window that looks out to the yard.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Since 1998, the collection has grown to over 100,000 letters, which is now housed at Chapman University.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Don’t miss the Barnes & Noble, which is cleverly housed in an old theater, Ante Bellums Attic Antique Shop, and Firefly Boutique for women’s clothing.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Tired of using bulky night vision goggles for your clandestine nocturnal activities?—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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The fiery combination of Mars trine Venus sparks things up in your clandestine 12th house of secrets and eighth house of intimate affairs.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Constructed in collaboration with Medina for the show, the cabinet becomes a metaphor for body and mind—a container for memory, for emotional sediment, for the trace elements of being.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The kitchenette comes with a stove, a sink, and cabinets to store your kitchen essentials.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Striking Iran’s nuclear program would likely set off a much larger conflict in which Israel and the United States hunt for covert Iranian nuclear sites and Tehran retaliates in the Middle East and beyond.—
Richard Nephew,
Foreign Affairs,
26 May 2025
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Mon Mothma's speech Mon Mothma's covert support of the Rebels becomes public following the devastating events of the Ghorman Massacre.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Attendees can also enjoy hourly light shows, explore a voice zone featuring messages from the BTS members, and visit an archive exhibit showcasing album covers, trophies and the members’ personalized lockers.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
1 June 2025
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Players milled about, going from the kitchen to the shower to their lockers.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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“Closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closet. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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