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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
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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Doors were shut all the time, so Sean had to come in from behind or underneath the seat.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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
Adjective
Schumer said Republicans would prefer to shut the government down than work with Democrats in preventing massive spikes in their health insurance costs.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Doors were shut all the time, so Sean had to come in from behind or underneath the seat.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut
Verb
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On Monday stateside, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs, as did Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi during Asian trading hours.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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When the Exposition closed that November, however, it was unceremoniously disassembled, never to be seen again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The clever lid design on each container also allows the perfect amount of airflow to lock in freshness.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Mahomes had his head turned toward the opposite side of the field, so Rice sprinted into a shallow cross to meet him there — long enough to finally lock eyes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our Montreal studio recently concluded a successful closed alpha of March of Giants and is working hard to finish the game.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Designed with a focus on renewable energy, recycling and a closed-loop waste system, Panther plans to increase capacity to similar levels as its China factory—3 million yards of PFD and 5 million yards of denim per month—by the end of 2026.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 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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Clean out any lint, hair, or residue and ensure and check to make sure the hose isn’t kinked or clogged.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Microcatheters are already critical for lifesaving procedures such as clearing clogged arteries, stopping bleeding, or delivering drugs directly to tumors.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.
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