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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut (in or up)
Verb
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His arms were restrained to the bed and his feet were shackled together at the ankles.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025 -
The leather straps for restraining limbs are still there on opposite ends underneath stacks of paper.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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Boasting striking geological features and containing one of the world’s richest fossil beds, Badlands National Park in South Dakota draws visitors from across the globe to witness its rugged beauty.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The country club contains a golf course, a wedding venue and a restaurant.—
Jessica Gorman,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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