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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
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
Check for dust on the top shelves of closets, ceiling fan blades, and behind appliances like refrigerators, washers, and dryers.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Parents, 20 June 2024
There is evidence in Season 1 that gay men, to a degree, had to be closeted.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 June 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
See all Example Sentences for closet 
Noun
The girl's Columbia girls' Benton Springs fleece may become a staple in your active child's closet this winter.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
Check for dust on the top shelves of closets, ceiling fan blades, and behind appliances like refrigerators, washers, and dryers.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Other 16-year-olds are under tremendous pressure to closet themselves, to conceal their unorthodox interests, to hide themselves in all their uniqueness.
—Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Parents, 20 June 2024
There is evidence in Season 1 that gay men, to a degree, had to be closeted.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 June 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
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There was enough money to fully restock the Feed Rogers pantry for its reopening and to add some improvements to the facility, Thiede said.Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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This Burlap & Barrel Fundamentals Collection (starting at $54) includes pantry must-haves such as Silk Chili Flakes, Limestone Rosemary, Purple Stripe Garlic, Flowering Hyssop Thyme, Smoked Pimenton Paprika, and Royal Cinnamon.Aly Walansky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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And while the Federal Communications Commission has given the company more breathing room to reach coverage targets, that also pushes out the timeframe for generating additional revenues.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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My room, 180, was spacious, with a living-room area adjacent to a queen bed, and a large bathroom with a deep bathtub.Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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At around $38, this high-quality pan with a nonstick finish is a worthy, affordable addition to any baker’s cupboard and is made to last.Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
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The resulting 85-plus recipes all call on pantry staples (as well as whatever may be camped out in the back of your crisper drawer or on your freezer shelf) but punch way above the standard kitchen cupboard pasta.Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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The futuristic-looking complex will house MGM, Bellagio and Aria resorts and in the middle of it all will be a smaller version of the iconic sphere in Las Vegas.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The pond, which is 100 years old, wasn’t designed to house koi fish and has begun to deteriorate with time.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Israel has a long history of conducting brazen spy operations abroad, including in Iran, where such clandestine activities have been linked to acts of sabotage against nuclear facilities and the assassinations of nuclear scientists.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Many of those missing are buried in clandestine graves all across the country.Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Joel Pitra Behind those cabinets is a walk-in closet with laundry.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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The lobby is lined with sparkling white marble and littered with glass display cabinets containing golden animal models made by local artisans.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In a classified assessment prepared in early October, U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that Russia, which favors Donald Trump, and Iran, which prefers Kamala Harris, were both plotting covert propaganda campaigns to sow post-election discord over the vote counting.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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For this covert theft, cybercriminals need backdoor access to your site.Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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You would be instructed to place your clothing and personal items in a locker.Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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The evidence, found in a Seattle storage locker that belonging to Alcala, included hundreds of photographs of unidentified women, girls, and boys, some of whom were nude or in compromising positions, per ABC News.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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