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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
Christopher Derose, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The real test will come in July, when results for the second quarter are released — a period in which the Strait of Hormuz was almost entirely closed.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
And in fact, that scientist was arrested and his lab was closed and he was jailed for a few years.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
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Adjective
Timberline Glamping identified an issue with a batch of canvas tents that prevent fireproofing and waterproofing treatments from working together, and glampsites using those tents will remain closed.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The real test will come in July, when results for the second quarter are released — a period in which the Strait of Hormuz was almost entirely closed.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
Verb
Helinski Law Offices in Boston is temporarily closed, according to a business profile on Google.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
And in fact, that scientist was arrested and his lab was closed and he was jailed for a few years.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed
Adjective
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Drone operators who violate the restricted space face criminal penalties.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The deal will also save the Panthers from placing a restricted tender on Coker in 2027.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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If the plants are too congested, replant the healthiest sections.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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While the region thankfully remains far less congested and self-serious, the Allison endures as a uniquely supple base for exploring.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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The war displaced most of the Palestinian population of more than 2 million, left large parts of the territory in rubble and created widespread shortages of food, medicine and other basic supplies asGaza’s border crossings — all but one controlled by Israel — were shut.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Judenis shut Stonington down in order and Chase Boudreau started the bottom half of the ninth with a single to right.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Zach Neto was hit by a pitch and Mike Trout ended an 0-for-22 slump with a single to load the bases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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If the season ended Tuesday, Chicago would have the second AL wild-card spot.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In the months before the shooting, Mangione’s once active online presence stopped, and his mother filed a missing persons’ report.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Once the match started, the tours of the property stopped and all attention turned to the soccer game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Anthropic has been approached for comment on its refund policy.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The scramble as the deadline approached was more intense than usual this year because of the state’s new congressional districts, which upended the careers of incumbents and opened opportunities for a slew of other hopefuls.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Tortuga sits on 1,300 feet of private beach with clean white sand and turquoise water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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On June 5, Knox was recorded at his private high school ceremony in Los Angeles.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Baghaei said the future of the choked Strait of Hormuz will depend on the countries of Oman and Iran, as both nations have a plan to manage passage through the waterway.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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San Franciscans who think Muni buses are always packed, or prone to crawl along choked streets, may find their views validated in a new slide presentation released by the Municipal Transportation Agency.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Closed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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