as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdowns
Closures, or partial shutdowns, have been forced on factories in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran because of damage to equipment or shortages of raw material, especially alumina, the essential feedstock for metal production.
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Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
As previously reported by the Daily News, some Greenpoint merchants say the service outages — coming after long G train shutdowns in 2025 and 2024 — will hurt their bottom lines.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Still, as cinemas struggle to recover from pandemic-era shutdowns, a film that generates more than $100 million in its opening weekend is typically seen as a success.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Others focused on the park-wide outage itself, with some guests sharing frustrations about long waits and ride shutdowns throughout the day.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
After a fraught past year of government shutdowns leading to long airport security lines, the Transportation Security Administration is launching a new public-private partnership program called TSA Gold+.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Dale warns drivers should expect more interstate shutdowns.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Stimulus payments were sanctioned by Congress to help prop up the economy during COVID-19 shutdowns.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Congress had flirted repeatedly with shutdowns over the past two years with Republicans in control of the House and Democrats the Senate.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
As previously reported by the Daily News, some Greenpoint merchants say the service outages — coming after long G train shutdowns in 2025 and 2024 — will hurt their bottom lines.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Still, as cinemas struggle to recover from pandemic-era shutdowns, a film that generates more than $100 million in its opening weekend is typically seen as a success.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Others focused on the park-wide outage itself, with some guests sharing frustrations about long waits and ride shutdowns throughout the day.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
After a fraught past year of government shutdowns leading to long airport security lines, the Transportation Security Administration is launching a new public-private partnership program called TSA Gold+.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Dale warns drivers should expect more interstate shutdowns.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Stimulus payments were sanctioned by Congress to help prop up the economy during COVID-19 shutdowns.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Congress had flirted repeatedly with shutdowns over the past two years with Republicans in control of the House and Democrats the Senate.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdowns
Noun
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In practice the printer ran for about 3 months (including setup and halts), whereas a traditional cast bridge might have taken 3–4 times longer.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Former leaders warn that the loss of institutional knowledge, combined with halts to the incoming pipeline of public health workers, may lead to a long-term crisis.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Therapy can help individuals process grief lacking traditional endings.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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In his era of new beginnings and endings, Kali is most excited for listeners to feel inspired by the new music.—
Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Details for the kit included a structured corset, crafted from her competition garments and designed with snap closures for a versatile look and feel.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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This year, dozens of Bay Area school districts have announced layoffs, budget cuts or school closures in an effort to repair gaping budget deficits ranging from $6 million to over $100 million.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Riley went all six innings of a game called short by umpires due to two weather stoppages.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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The kiss cams and sing-alongs and air horns and thunder sticks are all integrated into the game, not reserved for stoppages in play.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Carter was electric at both ends of the floor, leading the Aces with 27 points, shooting 13-for-16 from the field and adding eight rebounds, four assists and two steals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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That has prompted more farms to embrace multiple business models to make ends meet.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shutdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdowns. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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