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as in to close
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
please shut the door when you leave
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Recent Examples of shut
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The cockpit door was jammed shut, so the pilots had to climb out of an emergency hatch located on the ceiling of the cockpit, the report says.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Anthony Slater, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Tilt-detection aims to detect falls, automatically shutting the motor down to prevent unwanted drivetrain movement and potential injury.
—New Atlas, 18 June 2025
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Verb
When in the history of this show has a death been this open and shut?
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The cockpit door was jammed shut, so the pilots had to climb out of an emergency hatch located on the ceiling of the cockpit, the report says.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Complications forced him to shut it down for the 2015 season.
—Anthony Slater, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Tilt-detection aims to detect falls, automatically shutting the motor down to prevent unwanted drivetrain movement and potential injury.
—New Atlas, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut
Verb
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Months after closing all of its Colorado locations except for one, Del Taco is reopening them.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Alongside Hindley’s, the other two roles to close are the Commissioning Editor and Commissioning Co-ordinator.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The nourishing blend of calendula, sunflower, shea, and castor oils helps lock in moisture and protect color, leaving hair soft, shiny, and sun-safe.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
1 July 2025
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He is locked in a tight battle with Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Guests who are deaf or hard of hearing can request stateroom kits that include a visual and tactile alert when someone knocks at the door, the phone rings, or an alarm sounds; stateroom TVs are equipped with closed captioning; and stateroom telephones have the ability to amplify sound.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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When both individuals become closed off during conflict, not much is left to save.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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All-American Rejects singer answers burning questions about those viral pop-up shows The momentum has inspired a unique way of getting more plugged in, with OnlyFans.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Olsen: This season in particular feels very plugged into things that are happening in our real world right now.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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“Shut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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