Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut (in or up)
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The officers did not show their badges until after she was restrained, the video shows.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025 -
While the Trump administration insists its actions are necessary for national security, legal challenges have underscored the power of the judiciary to scrutinize and potentially restrain executive immigration policy.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Verb
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May contain slightly more flavonoids compared to green tea.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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The same trick works for any food that contains digestible starch, including white pasta and potatoes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 May 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 22 May. 2025.
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