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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
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Zappos: Update your closet with thousands of sneakers, boots, outerwear, and bags that are now up to 70 percent off.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Upgrade your wardrobe with these 35 fall fashion finds that are inspired by our favorite celebrities closets.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 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
During a search of Mayers’ house in April 2022, a Glock-brand 9mm magazine was found in his bedroom closet.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Zappos: Update your closet with thousands of sneakers, boots, outerwear, and bags that are now up to 70 percent off.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Van’s mom drinks, Taissa’s outward calm conceals a well of subconscious rage, and the two of them are also, by all appearances, still closeted.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Upgrade your wardrobe with these 35 fall fashion finds that are inspired by our favorite celebrities closets.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 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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Baskets Thrift stores are full of baskets of all shapes and sizes, and these can be great for helping to get your pantry into tip-top shape, says Angela Mai, the founder of Organized Calm Home Organizing in Dallas, Texas.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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The pantry is a resource provided by Mi C.A.S.A., a nonprofit that provides support services to the area’s Latino community.—
Alyssa Huglen,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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During serious budget talks or summits with governors or other legislative leaders, Madigan was often viewed as the adult in the room, especially in his latter years as speaker.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The other half watched the videos one person at a time in the same room.—
Paul McClure
February 16,
New Atlas,
16 Feb. 2025
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The clip opens with the snake's lower half dangling in the cupboard under the barbeque.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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As the twinkling, sostenuto piano of Daniel Blumberg’s score plays in the background, and slats of dappled light illuminate the elegant chair at the center of the space, the sleek cupboards Tóth has designed open up like the petals of a flower, revealing the minimal shelving underneath.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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Much of Friedrich’s work is housed in Europe, so this is a rare opportunity to assess him in full.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Part of demonstrating that the community cares is by providing a modern facility to house those experiencing homelessness.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Brendan Marks and Matt Baker uncovered documents that illustrate North Carolina’s clandestine research into conference realignment.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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This defiant and entertaining work playfully uses headshots and avatars to visualize clandestine audio recordings documenting years of Kafkaesque impositions, threats, and vital dissident art.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Israeli cabinet will convene on Monday after Netanyahu returns to Israel.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
8 Feb. 2025
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Speaking to reporters at the presidential palace, new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the 24-member cabinet would prioritize financial reforms, reconstruction and the implementation of a United Nations resolution seen as a cornerstone to stability on the Lebanese border with Israel.—
Reuters,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Johansson plays covert operations expert Zora Bennett, who leads the top-secret mission.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2025
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Universal revealed character details for each of the film's leads, which can be read below: Academy Award® nominee Johansson plays skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett, contracted to lead a skilledteam on a top-secret mission to secure the genetic material.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Some of the key concerns for the Public Works Department include having equipment stored outdoors year-round and that office space, lockers and restrooms at the current site are inadequate to serve existing and future staff, village officials said.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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There is a 24-hour gym, a washer and dryer in each unit, two pools, 14 common areas, a clubroom with a kitchen, game room, dedicated lockers for packages and two dog parks (one for small dogs, one for big dogs).—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closet. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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