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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
Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
When Evelyn shuts her door, Grant takes Rose’s hand and leads her down the hall to their room.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Jerry Mickelson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Upon arrival, officers discovered the first floor of the house was barricaded and that all the doors were screwed shut.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Verb
In another image, the Chinese leader appears to grin with his eyes shut, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi laughing by his side.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
When Evelyn shuts her door, Grant takes Rose’s hand and leads her down the hall to their room.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
People have heard about the Uptown’s potential comeback for a long time, only to see the doors remain shut.
—Jerry Mickelson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Upon arrival, officers discovered the first floor of the house was barricaded and that all the doors were screwed shut.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut
Verb
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The auction house’s earnings in Geneva yesterday closed at $27 million.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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Ware’s first playoff experience was a rough one, closing his rookie campaign with arguably his worst stretch of the season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fortune has previously reported that retailers lock in holiday assortments months in advance, and 2025’s tariff volatility has forced last‑minute reorders, product cuts, and pricing shifts—conditions that especially strain small operators with thin margins and limited credit lines.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Simply creating an account will be enough to lock in this part of the offer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Monday’s outing brought that same sensibility into a more classic frame — still slim, still intentional, but grounded with a closed-toe for the winter months.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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The startup, now in closed beta, was founded by filmmakers, data scientists, and software engineers, with the goal of streamlining repetitive tasks.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some possibilities include: Insufficient airflow in the cabin: This could be a problem with a bad blower motor, but more commonly a plugged cabin air filter.—
Amanda Wallace,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Olsen: This season in particular feels very plugged into things that are happening in our real world right now.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The impact of the storm was worsened by clogged waterways in an already flood-prone area, and an apparent lack of understanding of early warnings, Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, deputy administrator for the Philippines Office of Civil Defense told local media.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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In these cases, leaves are often required to be piled in the right-of-way rather than street gutter to minimize mess and clogged drains.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Depending on your vantage point, the band was often semi-obstructed or blocked from view.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gone were the giant inflated Brown statues that appeared during recent Breezy Bowl shows (and at his Tycoon Music Festival appearance here in April), which prompted concertgoer complaints about obstructed views.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Shut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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