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
Sergei Anokhin of Beeline and Khachatur Pombukhchan of Megafon said that instead of cellphone internet shutdowns, operators could just identify suspicious users and restrict them, the Russian news agency Interfax reported.
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ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The agency has been under a microscope over the past year as two government shutdowns, one in October 2025 and the current DHS appropriations lapse, which began in February 2026, led to hourslong airport security lines as TSA officers had to work without pay.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
While much of the recent spike in gas prices is tied to tensions in the Middle East, Johnson said, other seasonal factors — including California’s switch to more expensive summer-blend gasoline and refinery shutdowns — are also affecting costs.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The shutdowns are slated to take place during the night hours in sections of Alameda County, Contra Costa County and Solano County, the state Transportation Department said.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Researchers warned peer preservation could undermine oversight processes in future with AI agents reluctant to recommend shutdowns or flag system failures.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent government shutdowns — a major disruption last fall and now a partial, ongoing shutdown — have left key aviation workers without pay and slowed air travel.
—Hayley Cuccinello,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
More than a few began their extreme reading during the pandemic shutdowns and then never looked back once the habit was formed.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
For some companies, the shutdowns are due to bankruptcies, lease expirations, or long‑running shifts toward e‑commerce sales.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The agency has been under a microscope over the past year as two government shutdowns, one in October 2025 and the current DHS appropriations lapse, which began in February 2026, led to hourslong airport security lines as TSA officers had to work without pay.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
While much of the recent spike in gas prices is tied to tensions in the Middle East, Johnson said, other seasonal factors — including California’s switch to more expensive summer-blend gasoline and refinery shutdowns — are also affecting costs.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The shutdowns are slated to take place during the night hours in sections of Alameda County, Contra Costa County and Solano County, the state Transportation Department said.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Researchers warned peer preservation could undermine oversight processes in future with AI agents reluctant to recommend shutdowns or flag system failures.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent government shutdowns — a major disruption last fall and now a partial, ongoing shutdown — have left key aviation workers without pay and slowed air travel.
—Hayley Cuccinello,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
More than a few began their extreme reading during the pandemic shutdowns and then never looked back once the habit was formed.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
For some companies, the shutdowns are due to bankruptcies, lease expirations, or long‑running shifts toward e‑commerce sales.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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
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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
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Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket.—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Wrexham’s penchant for Hollywood endings means nothing can be discounted until the mathematicians say so.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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And to jump ahead, the endings are completely different.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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As some businesses across the Greater Sacramento region are announcing layoffs and closures, one high-tech company in Rancho Cordova is actually expanding.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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It’s survived trends, closures, expansions, contractions and Charlotte’s constant identity shifts.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Much of the work will take place between the two major closures, PennDOT said, adding that crews will keep a lane open in both directions, except for intermittent 15-minute stoppages.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Given that a successful appeal would see the challenge retained, there could theoretically be a large amount of stoppages.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Today’s writers use it to wildly different ends, from political invectives to plainspoken diaries to surreal dreamscapes.—
Patrick Dundon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2026
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Interestingly, these camps represent the opposite ends of the spectrum, ranging from more modest and traditional Japanese characteristics to wild expressionist designs that clash with the country’s collectivist ideals.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Shutdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdowns. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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