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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
Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Lane began to shut the entrance to the apartment building when Payne opened fire.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 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
For residents like Christina Doyle, the goal isn’t to shut visitors out altogether, but to find a balance between access and preservation.
—Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Lane began to shut the entrance to the apartment building when Payne opened fire.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 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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Knight closed the chapter on an extraordinary Olympic career by rescuing her teammates and her beloved team and nation.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Alberta Street also closes down to traffic every Thursday evening in the summer for a 15-block art walk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the time, a sheriff's deputy told Gray to lock up his firearms.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 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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Specifically, two of the Democrats say Thorne should not be present in closed-door executive sessions where commissioners discuss legal strategy with attorneys.—
Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The fires will be lit in the mornings in closed areas of the preserve.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
18 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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When the filter becomes clogged, air isn't able to circulate properly, which can cause the microwave to overheat.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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StubHub should have disclosed the obstructed view upfront.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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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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“Shut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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