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The gap between almost and actually, where most stories quietly end.
means To shut, bring together, or bring to an end something that was open — or, as an adjective, to be near in space, time, or relationship.
from From Latin 'claudere,' to shut, which gave Old French 'clore' and its past participle 'clos.' English borrowed it as both verb and adjective, the sense of 'shut up tight' drifting naturally into 'packed near together,' and from there into the warmth of 'a close friend.' The same Latin root quietly seals 'enclose,' 'disclose,' and 'conclude.'
- horseshoes
- One of two games where close officially counts
- two meanings
- Spelled alike, but shut and near aren't related
- market origin
- Stock closing prices once shouted at a literal bell
- proximity bias
- People trust faces they simply see more often
for instance
close shave razor brand — gillette's shaving cream line, popular since 1950s