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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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Ka’iana constantly keeps trying to do stuff, and the door keeps shutting.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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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
The suit claims irreparable harm and asks the court for immediate injunctive relief shutting the passes down.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Ka’iana constantly keeps trying to do stuff, and the door keeps shutting.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut
Verb
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The Robco Transmission & Auto shop was closed at the time of the crash.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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But major indexes closed higher Monday, despite news of a weaker-than-expected jobs market in August.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And a quartet of at-large Democrats appeared to lock down their spots representing the party on the November ballot.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated September 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Proposition 50 would lock that same culture into our election maps, giving politicians the power to protect themselves and their allies instead of voters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Each transcribed interview has been closed-door and conducted over several hours by the majority and minority committee staff.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even after the air conditioning was fixed, the restaurant remained closed because of staffing issues.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 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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Howell said a silt protection barrier on the street near the construction site became clogged, leading to an overflow of water.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Slow or clogged drain pipes get exposed to the extreme heat for much longer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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