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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He said the company looked closely at data and research when conceptualizing the group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The models that most closely matched the observations provided new estimates of UGC 9050-Dw1's total mass and showed how that mass is distributed throughout the galaxy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
Avoid buying devices from unknown individuals, and look closely at the device and packaging, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Japan's Shin Miidera, a 16-year-old attacker playing for partner club Yokohama F. Marinos, is another CFG are monitoring very closely.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 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
