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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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as in pantries
a built-in space for storage behind a door
a broom closet for the vacuum, carpet sweeper, ironing board, etc.
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as in rooms
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
a huge walk-in closet
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as in cupboards
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a china closet in the Hepplewhite style
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as in houses
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 closet
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
And afterwards, go here to see what series stars Elisabeth Moss and Max Minghella had to say about that closet scene and more.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Apr. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 22 May 2015
As the illustration shows, the Moon will be closet to Jupiter on Valentine’s Day (the gap between them will be three degrees that evening).
—Rod Nerdahl, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2024
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
Other must reads Criterion takes its viral closet on the road.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
And afterwards, go here to see what series stars Elisabeth Moss and Max Minghella had to say about that closet scene and more.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
As the illustration shows, the Moon will be closet to Jupiter on Valentine’s Day (the gap between them will be three degrees that evening).
—Rod Nerdahl, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2024
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
Adjective
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He was allegedly held in a clandestine detention site and tortured by intelligence agents.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Guests can order craft cocktails at the circular bar, and for those who indulge, there’s a small, clandestine cigar room just off the entrance.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The covert intervention in Chile is perhaps the best example.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2025
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Based on the students’ correspondence and diaries, their covert engagement with Catholic thought became a cornerstone of the White Rose’s rejection of Nazi tyranny.—
Peter Nguyen,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a way that did not make sense to her, the sealed letter, which had previously had an erotic, conspiratorial weight to it, now had a shameful air.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Through unprecedented courtroom access and profound interviews, the film explores both the power and limitations of the legal process in combating monetized disinformation, while asking why conspiratorial thinking has taken such a deep hold in American society.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Even the price tag of the new Mount Weather work is confidential, but contracting details suggest workers will must be skilled in both underground construction and HVAC equipment, including air handlers.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Her husband escaped from the camp, and a priest hid him in a church, part of an underground movement of South Vietnamese people.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The agreement is conditioned on the completion of certain undisclosed terms.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Virginia Tech: Starter Kyron Drones underwent an undisclosed medical procedure that kept him out for the latter part of spring practice.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Left unsaid: lawyers who ignore a judge seldom fare well.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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Seek Feedback On Your Blind Spots As A Leader HR leaders must train themselves to read between the lines—true emotional intelligence is not just reacting to what is said but understanding what is left unsaid.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is especially true for those of you willing to get more vulnerable in the love and personal relationships department.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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With persistence and technical grit, Kairys began producing illustrations that were not only accurate and expressive but deeply personal.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Left unmentioned during Trump’s latest appearance with miners were the health and environmental consequences of coal.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Yet Donald Trump went largely unmentioned, a departure from previous Oscar ceremonies during his first term and the interregnum between his administrations when the 45th president was repeatedly called out.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closet. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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