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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
Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The Royals haven’t shut the door on adding more players this spring.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
John Seiler, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
With funding, mentorship, and distribution support, the program opens doors that might otherwise stay shut.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
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Verb
After the Justice Department shut the door on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files in July 2025, FBI agents worked on drafts of a 21-page presentation of all the evidence the FBI had gathered in the case, including a summary of allegations against 11 men.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The Royals haven’t shut the door on adding more players this spring.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
But Min and his fellow Democrats in the minority in the House and Senate refuse to budge and the doors of the meddling, taxing federal behemoth remain shut.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
With funding, mentorship, and distribution support, the program opens doors that might otherwise stay shut.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut
Verb
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This could mean that it never gets done, and the center remains closed indefinitely.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Khelif did not compete in an international boxing tournament in the Netherlands last summer after failing to register in time before the applications closed.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Taking a few minutes to review your extensions, remove anything unfamiliar and lock down your accounts can make a real difference.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Rams did not wait for the end of the season to lock up key members of their core.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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One clip appears to show a Waymo vehicle stopped while other vehicles illegally pass a stopped bus.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The spokesperson said as of Tuesday night, there was no threat to the campus community, but that the northeast section of the garage remained closed as the investigation continued.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Her eyes fluttered open then closed.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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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With quick medical intervention, Lucci had stents placed in her heart to hold open her clogged arteries.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Most start-up issues trace back to old fuel or clogged parts, making regular maintenance key.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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 9 Feb. 2026.
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