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as in restricted
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as in blocked
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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
Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the following roads are either fully or partially closed:
Malibu Canyon Road at Mulholland Highway to Pacific Coast Highway is fully closed.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Five Below's 1,700 stores across the U.S. will remain closed on Thanksgiving Day but will open the next day.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
The watch includes a closed caseback with an engraving of the Colorado mountains and Arizona desert flora.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024
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Ghost distilleries—closed or mothballed facilities brought back to life—carry historical appeal, scarcity and traditional methods that make their products desirable among collectors and investors alike.
—Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the following roads are either fully or partially closed:
Malibu Canyon Road at Mulholland Highway to Pacific Coast Highway is fully closed.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Five Below's 1,700 stores across the U.S. will remain closed on Thanksgiving Day but will open the next day.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
The watch includes a closed caseback with an engraving of the Colorado mountains and Arizona desert flora.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed
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Drone sightings have been reported in at least six states – New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Ohio – while arrests have been made in connection with drone operations near restricted areas in Massachusetts and California.Alexandra Skores, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mystery drones have been detected in several restricted air spaces, shutting down operations at one Air Force base and one airport over the weekend, and resulting in arrests near another airport on Saturday.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the book, Lee and Allerton get close to finding the ayahuasca, but that door is quickly shut.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Yellowstone just aired its season 5B finale, which may have shut the barn door on that flagship series (though spinoffs are in the works).Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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The coach’s assessment might sound surprising considering Smith’s last pass Sunday was an interception that ended the game.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The North Carolina State Highway Patrol stopped the car on I-40 near the Duplin County line using a PIT maneuver, according to the release.Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Crucial Buccaneers drives were stopped dead in its tracks.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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African American freshmen enrollment has notably decreased by 16.9% at highly selective public and private nonprofit four-year schools.Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Humphreys family sold a 25% stake in the business to the Carlyle Group, a $447 billion (assets under management) private equity firm, for an undisclosed sum in 2019.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Southern Californians can expect to see high wait times at the airports and congested traffic on the freeways during the holidays this year.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Despite promises of road improvements, residents said the roads were too congested to handle the additional traffic a new development would bring.Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Williams, who finished second in the Rookie of the Year race in 2022-23, also took a leap that hinted at future All-Star upside.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Woods tandem finished in second place in the event, losing in a playoff to Bernhard and Jason Langer.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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After Noel's tenure as sheriff expired in 2022, current Sheriff Scottie Maples' staff discovered a wiretap that led from the assistant chief's office to Noel's former office.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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When his contract at San Siro expired in the summer of 2023, the Slovakia international opted to join PSG, and that move has not panned out for him.Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Closed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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