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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
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Store the mixture in a closed jar at room temperature.
—Kristina Herndon, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The Random Selection drawing entry period may be closed, but there will be other ways to attend the World Cup.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Look for firm, straight spears with tightly closed tips.
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But soon after the transaction closed, Saks realized integrating Neiman Marcus was going to be more difficult, and costly, than expected.
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Elk Grove city leaders have approved turning Amber Waves Way and several other streets into a restricted parking zone.—
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The Panthers gave Mays a restricted tender this past offseason, and the lineman eventually returned on the one-year deal.—
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Bowie has eyes shut behind pink shadow and corpse-like marble skin on the cover of Aladdin Sane, from 1973.—
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Although the closing date has yet to be determined, Nuccio’s in all likelihood will shut its gates sometime in April or May.—
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The Devils built on a 5-2 victory Monday night in Minnesota that ended a four-game losing streak.—
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Two days after Dallas’ season ended, the Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and HBO had footage of head coach Brian Schottenheimer informing the coaching staff that Eberflus had been let go.—
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Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.—
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Braddy stopped the car, got Quantisha back inside, and put Shandelle in the trunk, before driving for 30 to 45 minutes.—
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During their initial investigation, police found that two men approached the home's front door.—
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The teen was playing basketball at the park when he was approached by a group of young adults, who asked the teen if he was affiliated with a gang and tried to start a fight, police said.—
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None of the crew members mentioned the issue in the week between their initial request for a private medical conference and their return to Earth.—
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Homsido Infrared Wooden Home Sauna The private sauna also has a dedicated foot-heating panel that operates separately from the rest of the unit.—
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She was being towed with another teen behind a 42-foot boat on a congested waterway off Key Biscayne on May 11, 2024.—
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Better quality of life These primary shifts — fewer cars, less congested roads, more transit riders — have in turn produced a number of other effects that might more broadly be thought of as changes to quality of life.—
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The Central Division rivals finished the four-game season series with each team winning twice in the other’s building.—
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The Lancers finished 2 for 11 with the extra attacker.—
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“Closed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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