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adjective

Definition of closednext
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as in restricted

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as in blocked

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closed

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verb

past tense of close
1
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
Adjective
As a mom, when schools were closed but encouraging parents to home-school their children, Archie was one of the thousands of parents who went from caretaker to teacher. — Keydra Manns, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025 In a statement posted to their website, Empower Life Coaching & Counseling announced that the Quakertown office is permanently closed. — Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025 In 2021, President Biden also drove a Ford F-150 Lightning around a closed test track as part of his administration's EV push. — Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025 Notably, their website currently indicates that applications for this service are closed. — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for closed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed
  1. restricted
  2. shut
  3. ended
  4. stopped
  5. private
  6. congested
  7. finished
  8. expired
Adjective
  • Long snapper Mitchell Fraboni is a restricted free agent.
    — Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Their restricted free agents include defensive tackle Chris Williams and offensive lineman Doug Kramer.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of restricted
Verb
  • When money doesn’t materialize, some PE firms file for bankruptcy, where the CEO role must transform - or sometimes disappear, when a company shuts their doors.
    — Chris Westfall, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Before President Donald Trump shut it down on his first day in office, Jan. 20, the online system allowed undocumented aliens to submit information and schedule appointments at eight southwest U.S. border ports of entry.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of shut
Verb
  • 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
  • Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.
    — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ended
Verb
  • Details matter, as the characters in Season 2 never stopped reminding us.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In the first day or so after the snow stopped falling, Unified Government crews focused on clearing major thoroughfares.
    — Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of stopped
Adjective
  • Moreover, private innovative businesses cannot thrive or even survive for long without basic research at universities.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Officers are being compensated for their time through a private contract with UnitedHealthcare, according to the KSTP report.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of private
Adjective
  • Rotel, the boutique audio brand based in Tokyo, has announced the launch of a premium micro hi-fi system designed for the kind of living spaces that are the norm in Japan’s congested capital city.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Serving many different customers The advantages of such a platform include superior image quality, less congested orbits, and natural debris removal as inoperable satellites are pulled down into Earth's atmosphere and burnt up.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of congested
Verb
  • That explains why the Vikings finished 0 for 4 in the red zone and did not score a touchdown at any point.
    — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Under Johnson’s leadership, Detroit also finished first in the league in scoring after ranking fifth in 2023.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of finished
Verb
  • This isn’t to say Vancouver’s window has already slammed shut or expired.
    — Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Graham’s contract with the Raiders expired after this season.
    — Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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