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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
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
Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Marvel’s first homosexual superhero! — 13 years before Northstar officially came out of the closet in 1992.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Duane Michals Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Other thoughtful elements include a crafts room, and the butler pantry and wine closet off the dining room.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
Her father paid Gauguin two hundred francs and hid the picture in a closet.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Marvel’s first homosexual superhero! — 13 years before Northstar officially came out of the closet in 1992.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Adjective
Many people get off on the transgressive, and there’s an argument to be made that today, being gay isn’t, but being closeted is.
—Duane Michals Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Other thoughtful elements include a crafts room, and the butler pantry and wine closet off the dining room.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closet
Noun
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Founded by celebrated Charlottesville caterer Sandy Motley, this market hosts a rotating collection of grab-and-go meals, elevated pantry staples, and locally made food gifts.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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As is vet care, and the amount of dog food Hansford has to buy to keep pantries stocked.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Take the breathing room needed to evaluate the next steps.—
Scott Underwood,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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What struck Casey most was how Josiah didn’t seem to realize that there could be more than one room just for them.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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And, yes, there’s a new wooden salad bowl in the cupboard to class up our tiny home on wheels.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Open cupboards and vanities to allow warm air to reach pipes, especially in kitchens and bathrooms, Brycen Sperlich, owner of Prime Drain Cleaning and Plumbing in Tennessee, told USA TODAY earlier this year.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Cameras and equipment were already available, given the Arizona Capitol Television operations are housed at the Senate.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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After paying private equity tycoon Jack McGinley $52 million in a clandestine off-market deal for the Georgian-style spread, which was designed by architect Don Nulty and built in 2009 for 9-1-1: Lone Star actor Rob Lowe, Levine and Prinsloo have put the place back on the market for $65 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
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Built to listen for clandestine nuclear bomb blasts, the globe-spanning system detects low-frequency acoustic-gravity waves.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 July 2025
Noun
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This simple, smart storage cabinet has four drawers and one cabinet to house your skincare, makeup, towels, hair tools, and extra toilet paper.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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However, Bondi largely seemed to close the door on future revelations at a July 8 cabinet meeting following the memo's release.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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And Aleesha spontaneously planted a kiss on Luke while celebrating their successful covert operation to get Karina’s laptop.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
10 July 2025
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Further, nations set on developing nuclear weapons can be subject to covert operations or outright military attacks, which can slow them down considerably.—
Brendan Rascius
July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Two games later, Higashioka was packing up his locker and heading into free agency on the steam of a career-high 17 homers.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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The most traumatic episode happened when a bully named Matt stabbed him in the neck in a hallway outside his locker between classes, opening a small cut where Griffin's neck met his shoulder.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closet. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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