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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
Nicola Fumo, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
To make room for a primary suite that occupies the second level, Taft-Gersten added a dormer at the back of the house to accommodate ample closets, a sitting area, and a deluxe bathroom.
—Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 June 2024
My therapist wondered whether the quake triggered other longstanding issues (being closeted, weighing 430 pounds, struggling to get my journalism career off the ground).
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 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
So this year, every toe-pinching, blister-causing pair of shoes moved to the back of my closet and was replaced with one comfortable pair of shoes: the Vivaia Mary Jane ballet flats.
—Nicola Fumo, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
To make room for a primary suite that occupies the second level, Taft-Gersten added a dormer at the back of the house to accommodate ample closets, a sitting area, and a deluxe bathroom.
—Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
But yeah, there’s a lot more acceptance, and there’s always going to be prejudice against anything different that’s threatening or scary to someone who’s probably closeted themselves.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 June 2024
My therapist wondered whether the quake triggered other longstanding issues (being closeted, weighing 430 pounds, struggling to get my journalism career off the ground).
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 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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Most of the recipes also require you to have your own pantry staples on hand, like butter, white wine vinegar, and eggs.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
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The result is a quick and easy noodle recipe that includes punchy, umami-rich pantry staples and 20 cloves of garlic.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
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Guests can stay in their choice of 15 rooms while enjoying hikes down sandy roads under a canopy of ancient trees.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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The walkout lower level features a theater room and a wet bar.Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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That, and his potential free agency, as well as seeing a future cupboard in Sacramento that is slightly bare.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Even entry-level veranda suites feel spacious and offer amenities like walk-in closets, warming cupboards for wet suits or polar attire, and personalized bars.Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Pro Shop, the PGA Tour’s premium content partner—essentially the NFL Films of the golf world—is housed here too and PGA Tour Radio is slated to move in next year. Follow me on Twitter.Mike Dojc, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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At its peak in the Jim Crow 1960s, 500 boys were housed at what is now known as the Dozier School for Boys, most of them for minor offenses such as petty theft, truancy or running away from home.Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Samia shows up in London, allegedly to attend a conference, and Brandon rekindles their clandestine romance despite her suspicious security detail (A Real Pain‘s Kurt Egyiawan) sniffing about.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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Be on the lookout for people engaging in clandestine connections.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The kitchen has built-in cabinets while the open-concept living room has ample space for a couch, a coffee table, and a dining room table.Toni Sutton, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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The cabinet is sufficiently braced to hold the long-throw woofer for minimal resonance or any rattling distortion.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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With some help from Past Lives star Teo Yoo, who plays newcomer Jang Kyun, Owen begins a covert operation for the Central Intelligence Agency, despite being a lawyer.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
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This covert symbol was meant to communicate that the British were rowing across the Charles River, rather than marching on land.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Nic Lehoux/Courtesy of Howard Hughes The wine room with private lockers for storing personal collections.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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The lockers allow delivery drivers to quickly pick up orders, cutting down on wait times for customers.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closet. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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