1
as in stops
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
threatened to shut off peace talks if the other side kept making unreasonable demands
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2
as in kills
to cause to stop functioning
shut off the computer to save electricity
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Recent Examples of shuts off
So nothing shuts off overnight.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
This shuts off the engine at stoplights or when idling, and restarts it once the accelerator is pressed.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
This device recognizes when nature brings the water that your lawn needs and shuts off automatic sprinklers.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Heybike has included several safety features like a magnetic kill switch that shuts off the power if the rider disconnects from the bike, a reverse assist that helps you back out of tight places, and throttle reset protection, which guards against unintentional launches.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Each treatment lasts three minutes and automatically shuts off when it's done.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Grant leads his mother down the steps as Rose shuts off the light.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The keyboard also comes with a pairable mouse that automatically shuts off the user’s webcam when it’s placed on an accompanying dock.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
Taliban shuts off Afghanistan internet nationwide Afghanistan imposed a nationwide internet blackout, the latest sign of the Taliban government’s increasingly severe rule.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
This shuts off the engine at stoplights or when idling, and restarts it once the accelerator is pressed.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
This device recognizes when nature brings the water that your lawn needs and shuts off automatic sprinklers.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Heybike has included several safety features like a magnetic kill switch that shuts off the power if the rider disconnects from the bike, a reverse assist that helps you back out of tight places, and throttle reset protection, which guards against unintentional launches.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Each treatment lasts three minutes and automatically shuts off when it's done.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Grant leads his mother down the steps as Rose shuts off the light.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The keyboard also comes with a pairable mouse that automatically shuts off the user’s webcam when it’s placed on an accompanying dock.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
Taliban shuts off Afghanistan internet nationwide Afghanistan imposed a nationwide internet blackout, the latest sign of the Taliban government’s increasingly severe rule.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuts off
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The single item that stops new projects is when the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) is required, with a set-aside of 20% of the units to be rented at below market prices.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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And that’s where the problem stops being technical and starts being structural.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Samorajczyk said that high temperatures are what kills weeds with Foamstream or AquaPro and also noted that the DOT is speaking with vendors and scientists who are developing this technology to have a wand on the front bumper to kill weeds on guiderails.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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His film Ring, directed by Hideo Nakata, centered on a cursed videotape that kills viewers seven days after watching it.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to Lewkowitz, if a grower abuses the soil, the system ceases to be viable, leaving zero likelihood of success from a sustainability standpoint.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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As this process is the main source of energy produced by the sun, this will mean the outward pressure that stops the sun from collapsing under its own gravity also ceases.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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On the satellite nodes, the LED glows solid blue for three minutes, then turns off when the connection to the router is good.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bangkok is a city that never turns off its lights; Chiang Mai is a city that breathes slower.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Internet access will only be restored after the war ends, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported earlier this week, quoting Elias Hazrati, the head of Iran’s Government Information Council.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to the department, 410 foreign climbers have been issued permits to attempt to reach the Everest summit during the spring climbing season, which ends at the end of May.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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March 2 Oil and gas prices jumped during the first trading day since the strikes, as the war halts energy exports from the Middle East.—
Emma Graham,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Weather Extremes While snapdragons prefer cool weather, extreme cold, especially a late freeze, halts blooming until temperatures warm.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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The man looks down almost immediately after the light turns on when the light deactivates.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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This higher temperature darkens the paste, slightly caramelizes the sugar, and deactivates enzymes that would otherwise break down pectin, resulting in a thicker, more cooked-tasting product.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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As the rocket’s core stage cuts off, the zero G indicator will begin to float, identifying the moment when the crew is officially in space.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Turning your phone off or using airplane mode cuts off wireless communication while still allowing alarms to work.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Shuts off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuts%20off. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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