Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut (in or up)
Verb
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The jury in the civil trial found that the man who restrained McGaff shared 40% of the responsibility.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025 -
Initially, fears about the company’s debt load restrained its stock’s performance.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dominique could hardly contain himself in his seat.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some fruit pits and seeds, like those in apples and pears, contain traces of cyanide, which is harmful to birds.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Shut (in or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20%28in%20or%20up%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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