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as in restricted
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as in blocked
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as in shut
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
be sure to close the gate when you leave
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as in closed (down)
to stop the operations of
the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve
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as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem
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as in stopped
to come to an end
the services closed with a short prayer
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as in approached
to come near or nearer
the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field
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Recent Examples of closed
Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
According to Google, the bakery is permanently closed.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Mountain Empire, Borrego Springs and Warner Unified School Districts remained closed due to power outages, officials said.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Crews have since been working to clear debris from the closed cemetery.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
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The ballpark remained closed for massive renovations, but the parking lots were packed with fans celebrating a second title in five years, with an even brighter future possibly on the horizon.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
According to Google, the bakery is permanently closed.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Mountain Empire, Borrego Springs and Warner Unified School Districts remained closed due to power outages, officials said.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Crews have since been working to clear debris from the closed cemetery.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed
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Butler gets more than half his shots near the restricted area (178 of 275 this season), shoots a great percentage (63.5) down there and has averaged around eight free throws per game during his five-plus seasons in Miami.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Keep in mind that Nikola Jovic is eligible for restricted free agency that summer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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On Friday, a court temporarily stopped the Trump administration from shutting the agency down completely.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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ArcLight had 11 locations, including six in the Los Angeles area, which closed in March 2020 as theaters were ordered shut for the pandemic.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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The coach’s assessment might sound surprising considering Smith’s last pass Sunday was an interception that ended the game.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Details matter, as the characters in Season 2 never stopped reminding us.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the first day or so after the snow stopped falling, Unified Government crews focused on clearing major thoroughfares.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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The top official of the Social Security Administration quit over the weekend after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency sought access to sensitive records containing the private information of Americans, according to a source familiar with the dispute.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, UC San Diego has invested considerable resources into bridging the gap between academia and private industry.—
Natallie Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Osborn and her peers shared frustrations familiar to communities that have the weight of quick and unavoidable growth thrust upon them: the roads were too congested; there weren’t enough stores; local leaders seemed to be reacting to change haphazardly, not managing it deliberately.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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Lawmakers from Maryland and Virginia last year had argued that the airspace around the airport was too congested, and voted against a bill that would add more round-trip flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Seattle finished 10-7 but missed the playoffs in Macdonald’s first season as head coach.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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After the 1996 Rose Bowl march, Arizona State finished 9-3 the next season but then went four years without posting a winning record.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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This isn’t to say Vancouver’s window has already slammed shut or expired.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Graham’s contract with the Raiders expired after this season.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Closed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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