shut (in or up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut (in or up)
Verb
  • When restrained, Perry falls to the ground while still cursing, as seen in another video, and is then removed from the flight.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • Earlier this month, on June 17, a 32-year-old female New York resident was restrained and removed from a Southwest flight from LaGuardia to Kansas City.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • On-screen text follows, reminding us that the virus laid waste to the UK, which was quarantined to contain the evil, with survivors there being left to fend for themselves.
    Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
  • The drink, made with real fruit and no artificial flavors or colors, costs $2.99 and is said to contain only 250 calories.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
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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 3 Jul. 2025.

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