as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdown
Commuters on trains and cars alike should prepare for a difficult ride home on Monday evening as severe weather, a gridlock warning and a partial Penn Station shutdown will take place during peak hours.
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Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 22 June 2026
The alert triggered temporary closures along a major highway, the Décarie expressway, as well as a temporary shutdown of significant sections of two subway lines.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
The consolidation also came with the shutdown of various side projects, including Sora, its AI video product, which was discontinued in April.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 June 2026
The accident prompted extensive freeway closures and a shutdown of westbound lanes, per CHP traffic logs.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
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Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 22 June 2026
The alert triggered temporary closures along a major highway, the Décarie expressway, as well as a temporary shutdown of significant sections of two subway lines.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
The consolidation also came with the shutdown of various side projects, including Sora, its AI video product, which was discontinued in April.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 June 2026
The accident prompted extensive freeway closures and a shutdown of westbound lanes, per CHP traffic logs.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdown
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Starting an exercise program, eating better, smoking cessation -- these are all examples of behaviors that require serious commitment to implement and maintain.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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Tehran insists that the deal’s implementation start with a cessation of all fighting — including between Israel and Hezbollah.—
Victoria Eastwood,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The ceasefire in the MOU extends to a halt in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, requiring Israel to withdraw from Lebanon under a final deal that Trump hopes to reach within 60 days.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Pugh-Banks secured three individual gold medals, claiming gold in the all-around final and on the vault and floor exercise, the latter ending in a tie.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Other than Bonnie having a new bestie and Buzz and Jessie getting married, the status quo is essentially unchanged, in contrast to the way the last two installments shook things up in a massive way with their endings.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Options include hosting no programming, closing parts of the building to allow for limited programming or scheduling a limited series of closures around the building while a full slate of programming continues.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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For family members of former detainees, the prospect of closure brings relief.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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By spinning off its freight unit, the remaining FedEx is focused on parcel and logistics services, while emphasizing higher-margin end markets.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Cancer season comes to a close with the new moon in the same sign on July 14, offering a deeply personal reset around home, family, boundaries and emotional stability.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Graduation season has come to a close across the country.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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By the time the season reaches its conclusion, Lestat is still larger than life.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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“Shutdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdown. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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