shut (of)

adjective

Definition of shut (of)next
as in freed
no longer burdened with something unpleasant or painful I cannot wait to be shut of this social obligation

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  1. freed
  2. free
  3. liberated
Adjective
  • In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
    — Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
  • Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Definition of freed
Adjective
  • This extension will expire when Bedard is just 26 years old and buys out only one year of unrestricted free agency.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The Detroit Health Department is offering free masks to residents and encouraging everyone to stay inside.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of free
Adjective
  • And there were already many claims being made for the nearly $4 billion worth of liberated slaves.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Hungary’s new minister of culture, Zoltán Tarr, shares his vision for fostering freedom of expression in a liberated local art scene.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
Definition of liberated
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“Shut (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20%28of%29. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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