1
as in closing
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
please shut the door when you leave
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2
as in closing (down)
to stop the operations of
shut both stores for a week
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Recent Examples of shutting
The Chernobyl disaster occurred when technicians at the power station, near Pripyat in the north of Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, ran a test on reactor number four to simulate shutting it down during an electricity blackout.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
In addition to depriving the government, the scam also hurt small businesses that needed access to government funds to avoid shutting their doors and laying off employees at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, DHS said.
—Preston Mizell , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The beginning of the recording showed Horner lifting Strand into the back of the truck and shutting the door, WFAA reported.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
After a car crashed into a restaurant in Kansas City’s Northland in January — temporarily shutting it down and injuring the owner — there’s good news for fans.
—Jenna Thompson
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
What is gained through shutting our traps for a couple of hours?
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
With so many Democrats dividing the vote, there is a scenario, however unlikely, in which two Republicans advance to November, shutting Democrats out entirely.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
Cartoonist Satish Acharya drew Modi wearing a gag and shutting his eyes to news about the war.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Several roadblocks led to the e-tailer shutting its doors, including cross-border logistics, inconsistent tariff policies, and market volatility, according to Kanabar.
—Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
In addition to depriving the government, the scam also hurt small businesses that needed access to government funds to avoid shutting their doors and laying off employees at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, DHS said.
—Preston Mizell , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The beginning of the recording showed Horner lifting Strand into the back of the truck and shutting the door, WFAA reported.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
After a car crashed into a restaurant in Kansas City’s Northland in January — temporarily shutting it down and injuring the owner — there’s good news for fans.
—Jenna Thompson
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
What is gained through shutting our traps for a couple of hours?
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
With so many Democrats dividing the vote, there is a scenario, however unlikely, in which two Republicans advance to November, shutting Democrats out entirely.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
Cartoonist Satish Acharya drew Modi wearing a gag and shutting his eyes to news about the war.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Several roadblocks led to the e-tailer shutting its doors, including cross-border logistics, inconsistent tariff policies, and market volatility, according to Kanabar.
—Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutting
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The news from Bristol comes just over a week after Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam announced a similar pending letter of intent, with the aim of closing a deal to be acquired by UConn by October.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Orlando’s annual Corporate 5K race returns to Lake Eola Park on Thursday, closing several roads in the city’s downtown.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Shutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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