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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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
The bay door, which was supposed to open to release the satellites, was jammed shut.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The top pocket snaps shut and fits a standard-sized phone.
—Christopher Murray
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Verb
To avoid bottles that are glued shut, clean the bottle top and cap of excess glue.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
The bay door, which was supposed to open to release the satellites, was jammed shut.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
Adjective
Those looking to explore national parks may find gates shut or doors locked.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The top pocket snaps shut and fits a standard-sized phone.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut
Verb
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On Thursday, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol sent a letter to announce that the coffee chain would be closing stores.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
29 Sep. 2025
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It’s also recommended to reserve a day pass online ahead of your visit, since the natural area closes when the parking lots become full.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hulu’s move to lock down Glaser’s next hour speaks to an ambitions to solidify its place as a major player in the stand-up space alongside Netflix.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Upload your full name, age, home address and current location to lock yourself into the DraftKings promo code.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fees were not collected, restrooms remained closed, only a small crew of rangers remained.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Depending on where your cement plant is, the ponds can either be open or closed.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 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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While clogged arteries are still the most common cause of heart attacks overall, seldom understood catalysts have put women at a higher risk, including spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), anemia and infections.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
18 Sep. 2025
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Heart attacks in younger adults aren’t always due to clogged arteries.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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 2 Oct. 2025.
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