as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the utility company threatened them with the shutoff of electricity if the bills weren't paid
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1
as in to stop
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 to kill
to cause to stop functioning
shut off the computer to save electricity
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Recent Examples of shutoff
Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
For those dependent on power-reliant medical equipment, PG&E’s Medical Baseline Program offers crucial extra notifications before power shutoffs and lower energy rates.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Additionally, Ukraine shutting off the flow of Russian gas through pipelines connected to Europe starting Jan. 1 will impact the situation.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
More than 15,000 people in Malibu, from Brentwood Country Club to Pepperdine University, face gas shutoffs, county Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath said in the morning news conference.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
For those dependent on power-reliant medical equipment, PG&E’s Medical Baseline Program offers crucial extra notifications before power shutoffs and lower energy rates.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
California Dangerous winds prompt Southern California Edison to shut off power to thousands of customers.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Additionally, Ukraine shutting off the flow of Russian gas through pipelines connected to Europe starting Jan. 1 will impact the situation.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutoff
Noun
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Inspired by this dramatic step toward peace, the looming huge challenges ahead are surmountable: release of the remaining hostages, a permanent cessation of hostilities, humanitarian aid, and more.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2025
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Alongside Slovakia and Austria, Moldova was thought to be one of the countries most at risk from the cessation of Russian gas supplies.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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Identity fraud attacks rose by 73% between 2021 and 2023, and nothing seems to stop them.—
Rob Heidenreich,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But a Chinese bus attendant who tried to stop the attacker later died of her wounds.—
Chris Lau,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Moments later, she was killed….This child lost his mother and father in mere seconds.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Teen shooter kills student, then himself at Nashville high school In: South Carolina Lucia Suarez Sang Lucia Suarez Sang is an associate managing editor at CBSNews.com.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Like so many Angelenos, Cheyenne Shannon’s routine came to a halt in the hours after the devastating Palisades Fire broke out on the morning of Jan. 7, followed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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And when Trump caught wind that the Biden administration was moving quickly to auction off border wall materials, Texas put that to a halt.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Production has ceased on Season 2 of the Big Talk Studios series about an 18th-century highway robber, putting a cast and crew of hundreds out of work with nothing to show for their efforts.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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One of my favorite coffee shops, Cafe De Leche, which had the most peaceful sunny patio — perfect for reading and catching up with a friend — ceased to exist.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The central bank’s unexpected action is aimed at braking a recent shift by investors toward purchasing bonds while shunning riskier assets like stocks and real estate.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The officer braked and hit her car on the driver's door area.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
10 Dec. 2024
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Ending birthright citizenship a campaign pledge The ending of birthright citizenship was a key piece of the Trump campaign's Agenda47 policy platform.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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After escaping a calamitous train crash in the ending of the movie, Ethan realizes The Entity is stashed aboard an old Russian submarine, but a foe from Ethan’s past named Gabriel (Esai Morales) is also on the trail.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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With the first 12-team playoff ending, is the debate on how to settle the CFB national championship finally over?—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Presented by the Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council, this special celebration and parade begins and ends at Wilma Chan Park.—
Jackie Burrell,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Shutoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutoff. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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