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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
Keydra Manns, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
In a statement posted to their website, Empower Life Coaching & Counseling announced that the Quakertown office is permanently closed.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
In 2021, President Biden also drove a Ford F-150 Lightning around a closed test track as part of his administration's EV push.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
Notably, their website currently indicates that applications for this service are closed.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
As a mom, when schools were closed but encouraging parents to home-school their children, Archie was one of the thousands of parents who went from caretaker to teacher.
—Keydra Manns, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
In a statement posted to their website, Empower Life Coaching & Counseling announced that the Quakertown office is permanently closed.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
In 2021, President Biden also drove a Ford F-150 Lightning around a closed test track as part of his administration's EV push.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
Notably, their website currently indicates that applications for this service are closed.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed
Adjective
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Terms were not announced, but the three-year veteran made $985,000 last season as an exclusive-rights free agent with the Atlanta Falcons, who opted not to tender him a contract as a restricted free agent.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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So, at least for now, Romanov, a pending restricted free agent, figures to remain with the Sharks.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hospital medical records showed that O'Keefe's injuries included eyes swollen shut and black and blue, a cut on his right eyelid, a cut to the left side of his nose, a two-inch laceration on the back of his head, multiple skull fractures and six bloody cuts of varied length on his right forearm.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Read the full Sagittarius Daily Horoscope Capricorn (December 21 - January 19) When one door shuts, another door opens during the Virgo lunar eclipse.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 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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In many ways, the Fords were proto-Trumps, proving adept at turning private scandal into surprising public popularity.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Officers are being compensated for their time through a private contract with UnitedHealthcare, according to the KSTP report.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pirate Yakuza also sees RGG implement new mechanics, from its real-time strategy tower defense mini-game content through its congested musou-like deckside and island-bound pirate battles that force players to take on waves of enemies, juggling their bodies mid-air for extensive combos.—
Isaiah Colbert,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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The toll is designed to ease gridlock within the most congested district in the United States and encourage public transit use.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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That explains why the Vikings finished 0 for 4 in the red zone and did not score a touchdown at any point.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2025
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Under Johnson’s leadership, Detroit also finished first in the league in scoring after ranking fifth in 2023.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
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 24 Mar. 2025.
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