close
verb (used with object)
to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
closely
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a word derived from
close.
Example Sentences
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“Native American community success is California’s success, and we’re going to be working closely together,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
By the play’s end, Mr. Baitz has with remarkable dexterity transformed what might at first have seemed a formulaic if foolproof comedy into something more closely resembling tragedy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
If the technology group begins to underperform while the rest of the market holds up, stocks could start trading more closely together, and correlations could rise.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2026
Additional research will be needed to determine how closely these processes match those in human skin and whether they can be used to improve medical care.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
“Forgive me for staring at you, but you resemble your father so closely I feel as if I’m seeing him again,” Abuela marvels.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
