Word Finder - closer

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Closed, shut.

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Narrow; confined.

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a close alley; close quarters

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At a little distance; near.

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Is your house close?

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Intimate; well-loved.

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He is a close friend.

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Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.

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(Ireland, England, Scotland) Hot, humid, with no wind.

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(of a vowel) Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.

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Strictly confined; carefully guarded.

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a close prisoner

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Out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden.

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Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced.

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a close contest

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Short.

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to cut grass or hair close

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Dense; solid; compact.

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Concise; to the point.

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close reasoning

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Difficult to obtain.

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Money is close.

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Parsimonious; stingy.

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Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact.

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a close translation

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Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict.

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The patient was kept under close observation.

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Marked, evident.

She moved closer to Bordeaux.

He looked closer to forty than thirty.

Whatever the case, they were getting closer to their goal.

Like the others this fifth man seemed calm; he wrapped his loose cloak closer and rubbed one bare foot with the other.

She scooted closer to him, frightened and yet intrigued.

His hand gently pressed on her waist, drawing her closer as he leaned down.

Indeed, her whole body is so finely organized that she seems to use it as a medium for bringing herself into closer relations with her fellow creatures.

I'll try my luck closer to the seashore where the scenery is as fair as the little ones I seek.

The two were closer than they should have been.

She crept closer to him.

The harmony between him and his wife grew closer and closer and he daily discovered fresh spiritual treasures in her.

He stepped closer, slipping his other hand around her waist, and pulled her gently against him.

She stiffened as he stepped closer and placed a gentle hand on each of her shoulders.

He moved closer, taking the pillow from her hand.

The still air became more charged the closer they got to the center of the storm, the sky darker.

She scooted closer to him, shifting the blanket so that she could drape the excess around his shoulders.

He chuckled softly as he pulled her closer, his hand gently caressing her back.

He took a step closer.

Darkyn moved in and out of her slowly, taking her closer to her climax.

The distant beat of a helicopter's wings drew closer as they raced away from the mountains.

That's not right! cried the prince, and himself pushed it a few inches from the corner and then closer in again.

The men crowded closer together, stirred, and rapidly took off their hats.

Removing his hands from the wall, he placed them on her shoulders, pulling her closer.

His fingers pressed gently, guiding her closer.

She slapped his hand and clutched her robe closer.

All the while, the shadow was getting closer.

She shivered, clutching her coat closer.

It's not a solution but it will help a lot more than doing nothing while this guy may be getting closer.

Sofi stepped to him, unafraid, while Darian edged closer.

The men had crept closer.

The Other no longer smiled and took a step forward, unwilling to move closer to his daughter with the Original Vamp standing between them.

Gabriel stopped in front of her, his heat and nearness like a subtle siren song that tried to lure her closer.

The sound of footsteps grew closer.

Shipton swung his ice ax again, inching up closer to Dean.

Jackson moved closer, inhaling deeply, while bitter tasting saliva collected in his mouth.

Each time she exhaled the scent grew stronger, urging him closer.

Connor got up from the table and moved even closer, glaring at him.

For a moment she returned his kiss passionately, her arms encircling his neck and drawing him closer.

The second dealer was moving closer, and she couldn't free herself from the thick arm wrapped around her.

Fourteen-thousandfoot Mount Sneffles and closer Whitehouse Mountain dominated the scene.

Dean moved into the shade and closer to the building for better reception.

Everyone moved closer as Fitzgerald ceremoniously opened the box.

Ginger jumped back with a scream, but the others who were closer simply laughed.

He looked over at her and cuddled closer.

He held it closer to his light.

I told her what we found and that we believed her and we're closer to finding the man's identity.

The closer they drew, the more intense the pressure, and the more unstable they became.

Jennifer said as she bent on hands and knees to look closer.

The demon lord strode into a portal, leaving her angry and no closer to alleviating her remorse.

When it didn't fling her, she moved closer and gripped a low branch.