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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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Recent Examples of closeted
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Before Lavin’s death shrouds the season’s homestretch in grief, the best dramatic beats come from Bomer, whose character gets some sweet scenes with a closeted young Mormon and one solid episode featuring Billie Lourd as Jerry’s long-estranged daughter.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
In Johnson’s staging, Austin is fragile and visibly intimidated by the hulking, bullying presence of Lee, who implies cruelly and wordlessly that Austin could be a closeted gay man.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The show shares its title with a recent biopic starring Sebastian Stan that depicts the president as a slumlord, rising to real estate mogul status with the use of ruthless strategy, impressed on him by closeted gay lawyer Roy Cohn.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Finn introduced the character Marvin, a closeted man who leaves his wife for the male Whizzer, through his first musical, 1979’s In Trousers.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Before Lavin’s death shrouds the season’s homestretch in grief, the best dramatic beats come from Bomer, whose character gets some sweet scenes with a closeted young Mormon and one solid episode featuring Billie Lourd as Jerry’s long-estranged daughter.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
In Johnson’s staging, Austin is fragile and visibly intimidated by the hulking, bullying presence of Lee, who implies cruelly and wordlessly that Austin could be a closeted gay man.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The show shares its title with a recent biopic starring Sebastian Stan that depicts the president as a slumlord, rising to real estate mogul status with the use of ruthless strategy, impressed on him by closeted gay lawyer Roy Cohn.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeted
Adjective
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There are fun facts about flora and fauna, hidden critters and plants, and more.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The dining room’s most unique feature is the hidden reading nook with a daybed, wall sconce lighting and curtains.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Each brand’s implementation is a bit different, but in general, these hubs use two to 14 planetary gears housed within the hub of the rear wheel.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The animals are housed at a secure, 2,000-acre compound whose location Lamm declined to release.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shadow: Disconnected from desires, unresolved trauma, addiction, repressed emotions, lack of energy.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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And a vision of Maman lost, deformed, reformed, disappeared, reappeared in the clouds—in repressed, compressed, thinning, regathering clouds of torment.—
Hélène Bessette,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Image Image Image Many volunteers made enormous personal sacrifices to respond to the crisis.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Its network of over 900 successful professionals is worth over $5.7 billion as of this writing, and the group is quickly gaining notoriety for its significant influence not just on professional but personal growth.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The second photo saw a smiling Gomez sitting on a picnic blanket as food from Taco Bell surrounded her.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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His family said in an obituary that Meek died surrounded by family and friends.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Prowler, a wooden roller coaster that debuted in 2009, has replaced 400 feet of its track, while the Zambezi Zinger’s signature spiral lift is going from open air to fully enclosed, a move that creates a new experience for riders and improves the ride’s operations.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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This collaboration isn’t simply nostalgia enclosed in blister packs.—
Nik Miles,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The effort took two years of analysis by a team that included historians, engineers and forensic experts, Nat Geo in a statement.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The victims included two surgeons, two of their children and the children's partners—all en route to celebrate a birthday and Passover when the aircraft went down near Copake, New York.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cool Knits No matter the season, a lightweight yet luxurious knit is a forever closet classic—and this spring the offerings are as cool as ever.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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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
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“Closeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeted. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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