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
According to analysis by FiveThirtyEight, previous shutdowns typically triggered a noticeable drop in public support.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Welke's been through government shutdowns before, but there's no end in sight for this most recent one.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
While two other federal government shutdowns have lasted longer, in previous years, federal agencies reorganized funds to ensure SNAP benefits were paid.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Many of these nonprofit partners—such as the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, Friends of Joshua Tree, and Glacier National Park Conservancy—play a vital role during shutdowns, stepping in to fund restrooms, plow roads, and support volunteer cleanup crews.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Going forward, there can be no more shutdowns.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
But past presidents and lawmakers have canceled foreign travel amid government shutdowns.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama all experienced shutdowns lasting more than two weeks during their tenures.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Pandemic wide shutdowns further fueled a crowd that was eager for live events.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Welke's been through government shutdowns before, but there's no end in sight for this most recent one.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
While two other federal government shutdowns have lasted longer, in previous years, federal agencies reorganized funds to ensure SNAP benefits were paid.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Many of these nonprofit partners—such as the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, Friends of Joshua Tree, and Glacier National Park Conservancy—play a vital role during shutdowns, stepping in to fund restrooms, plow roads, and support volunteer cleanup crews.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Going forward, there can be no more shutdowns.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
But past presidents and lawmakers have canceled foreign travel amid government shutdowns.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama all experienced shutdowns lasting more than two weeks during their tenures.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Pandemic wide shutdowns further fueled a crowd that was eager for live events.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
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 The Gallery, in the 2021 version, there were six different endings.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The CtrlMovie system allows for both single- and multi-player decision-making that allows for different endings based on participants’ choices.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many used the money to raise staff wages, avoid closures and maintain affordable rates for families, said Renae Henning, who runs Community Care Preschool and Child Care in Beaver Dam.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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There is an exception for public service workers and for former students who have been affected by college closures or fraud.—
Jennifer L. Steele,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And separate from any temporary SNAP stoppages due to the federal shutdown, the law cuts off access completely for refugees and other immigrant groups in the country lawfully.—
Renuka Rayasam,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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But Gronnemark is not alone in feeling that an approach geared around set plays, lengthy stoppages and restarts threatens to take a lot of the energy, excitement and enjoyment out of matches.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones breaks down over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Curtis and Kirk were indeed to be found on opposite ends of virtually every hot-button cultural issue on which the latter made his name as a debater and provocateur.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Shutdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdowns. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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