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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
Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Arakawa, 65, was on the floor of a bathroom, and a German shepherd was discovered about 10 feet from her in a closet in the bathroom.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 4 Mar. 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
One of the couple's dogs was also found dead less than 15 feet from Arakawa in a closet, while two other dogs were found alive in the bathroom near Arakawa and outside.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Arakawa, 65, was on the floor of a bathroom, and a German shepherd was discovered about 10 feet from her in a closet in the bathroom.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 4 Mar. 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
Noun
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This baker's secret is a pantry staple in Southern kitchens.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Two pantry staples—a buttery can of refried beans and smoky chipotle chiles in adobo—deliver extra bold flavor.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appétit,
28 Feb. 2025
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The 660-plus scrolls stayed buried under volcanic mud until they were excavated in the 1700s from a single room that archaeologists believe held the personal working library of an Epicurean philosopher named Philodemus.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Yes, all the 145 rooms have kitchens but just to prove that aparthotels in Europe are hard to define, this Locke will also have a full restaurant, Bibie, and a gym and yoga studio.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The footage also showed the inside of Williams’ new home with its refrigerator and cupboards being stocked with food.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Pioneer Woman 12-Piece Stoneware Dinnerware Set Add classic beauty to your china cabinet, cupboard, or tablescape with this lovely dinnerware set.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Restaurant Aure is housed in a historic gunpowder house from 1745.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Slash-resistant straps and lining will keep this bag firmly at your side throughout the day, while a roomy primary compartment will house all your essentials with room to spare.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Information in federal systems includes Treasury payments that could be used to figure out the details of intelligence programs or health and personnel records that could reveal the identities of agents or the responsibilities of clandestine officers.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The criminal charges also allege Navarro and Worden ensured that no invoice related to the clandestine construction surpassed $3,000, a threshold that would have required further authorization from Caltrain and TransAmerica Services Inc., the company that employed Worden.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And then there was Biden’s stubborn refusal to accept the Senate’s constitutional role in confirming cabinet secretaries.—
Will Swaim,
National Review,
5 Mar. 2025
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During the meeting Wednesday of President Donald Trump's cabinet, Kennedy said two people had died in an ongoing measles outbreak in Texas.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto and Isabella Rossellini star in Conclave in which Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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In covert gatherings across California, raw goat or cow milk is mixed with cane alcohol and sugars to make pajaretes.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Pronger made his way to the locker of Blues defenseman Colton Parayko on Saturday morning.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Ryne Stanek brought loaves of bread baked by his wife Jessica on Friday, leaving them in the lockers of some of his teammates.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closet. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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