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as in to close
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
please shut the door when you leave
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Recent Examples of shut
Megan McCluskey, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Instead of clamoring to buy rocket launchers, Europe’s political classes have a lot to do domestically to shut the door on Russian interference in European affairs.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024
Some unrelated damage happens inside as well: On a keel while sailing, a bunch of liquor bottles and plates roll and break because a cabinet won’t stay shut.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Burt quickly shuts the line of questioning about his Lumon timeline down, but an angry and at least somewhat drunk Fields launches into a tirade that exposes his true feelings about the relationship between innie Burt and Irv.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Instead of clamoring to buy rocket launchers, Europe’s political classes have a lot to do domestically to shut the door on Russian interference in European affairs.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The filing also repeats allegations prison advocates have made before, including that the windows to Broadway’s cell were nailed shut and a nearby fan was padlocked.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024
Some unrelated damage happens inside as well: On a keel while sailing, a bunch of liquor bottles and plates roll and break because a cabinet won’t stay shut.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut
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Banks are set to close along with the Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange and U.S. bond markets.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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The bar specializing in all-things-bubbly closed its doors at 1764 Frankfort Ave.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Penguins were locked in a tight series against the pesky Ottawa Senators in the 2017 Eastern Conference finals.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Users can progress through a full run of Monster Train 2 with them, though a lot of content that would be available in a regular playthrough will be locked.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The airport remained closed as of Wednesday afternoon, police said in the latest post on social media.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hazmat crews were monitoring air quality and advised all businesses within a 1-mile radius to remain closed until further notice.—
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19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the new generation of GaN chargers with more power and USB ports sometimes struggle to stay plugged in due to their size and weight.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
7 Aug. 2024
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The area around the plugged duct may be tender, swollen, and red.—
Donna Murray, RN,
Parents,
30 July 2024
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“Shut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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