How to Use closed in a Sentence

closed

adjective
  • The beach is closed this time of night.
  • He looked at me through half-closed eyes.
  • These restrooms are closed for cleaning.
  • The chairman declared the discussion closed and allowed no further speeches.
  • The store is closed for lunch between 1 and 2 p.m.
  • Jezebel was sold off and closed.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Newsweek's live blog is closed.
    — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
  • What’s open, and what’s closed?
    — Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Streets near the school are closed.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
  • One door had not, per the cliché, closed.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Just make sure to wear closed-toe shoes.
    — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • The Bills’ pass rush rarely closed.
    — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But the urgent care was closed.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • All the major routes are closed.
    — Christine Sloan, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • The parking lot there is closed.
    — Danielle Kaeding, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Her eyes fluttered open then closed.
    — Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Courts and most schools are also closed.
    — ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Trails in the area remained closed.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
  • At the moment, all doors seemed closed to him.
    — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
  • It’s called a closed loop system.
    — Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
  • With two losses in the league, that route seems closed.
    — Erick Smith, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • If the box remains closed, there’s a big prize fund.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And don’t let anyone tell you that the doors are closed.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
  • So, there's room for the prices to rise as long as the strait stays closed.
    — CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • If the flap doesn’t sit flush when closed, clean away lint and debris.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Here's what Hoosiers should know about both days and what's open and closed.
    — Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Sora did it in a closed loop between you and a screen.
    — Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Goldberg-Polin’s eyes are closed.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The sport remained closed to men for the next nine Olympiads.
    — Vicki Valosik / Made By History, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Traffic is at a standstill while the lanes are closed.
    — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

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