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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
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Blue Heron Park, a five‑acre green space in the heart of Cutler Bay, has been closed to residents for more than a year after the town council temporarily shut it down in June 2024.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 7 Jan. 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
For a year, Anna has shut everyone out—fleeing from her husband and ghosting her mother.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Blue Heron Park, a five‑acre green space in the heart of Cutler Bay, has been closed to residents for more than a year after the town council temporarily shut it down in June 2024.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 7 Jan. 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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The return of his body closed a painful chapter for the country and cleared the way for the next and more challenging phase of the ceasefire, which calls for deploying an international security force, disarming Hamas, pulling back Israeli soldiers and rebuilding Gaza.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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China had closed its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic and only reopened them in earnest in early 2023.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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After being closed on Monday and Tuesday because of the storm, many North Texas school districts, including Fort Worth ISD and all Tarrant County districts, will remain closed on Wednesday.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
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The business has a history of hosting protesters, and its revenue is actually up compared to this time last year, whether due to local community support or simply being open when others are closed, says Bracken.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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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
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Don’t let the cream’s $8 price tag fool you; the anti-aging find tackles fine lines, wrinkles, and clogged pores, all while being gentle enough for all skin types.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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Dishwasher smells often come from clogged filters, greasy residue, melted plastic, or drain issues.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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