as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the utility company threatened them with the shutoff of electricity if the bills weren't paid
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1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
threatened to shut off peace talks if the other side kept making unreasonable demands
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as in to kill
to cause to stop functioning
shut off the computer to save electricity
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Recent Examples of shutoff
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Know your shutoff valves Be familiar with water shutoff valves and sewer clean-outs — this can save damage if a pipe does freeze.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Arizona forwards Tobe Awaka and Ivan Kharchenkov shut off the penetration.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Find the water shutoff valve inside your home that controls the spigot, and turn it off.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Know your shutoff valves Be familiar with water shutoff valves and sewer clean-outs — this can save damage if a pipe does freeze.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
However, Hernandez, who drove a Toyota Corolla Hybrid, was reportedly unaware of a safety feature designed to automatically shut off the engine after one hour.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Arizona forwards Tobe Awaka and Ivan Kharchenkov shut off the penetration.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutoff
Noun
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As my colleagues in public health have stated recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association, nicotine pouches can be an effective smoking cessation tool.—
Timothy Vermillion,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Yet despite that, research into what happens during this natural cessation of menstruation and why is limited.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The video, shared by the Chino Police Department, shows two vehicles stopping at a red light in front of and behind a big rig on Friday.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Evan Geyen stopped 20 shots in goal for Delano.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In 1983 Iran’s proxies carried out the Marine barracks bombing in Beirut that killed 241 American military personnel.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Salinas did not specify how many people had been killed in the crash and said the cause was being investigated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Russia called for an immediate halt to the fighting and for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, Russian diplomat Zamir Kabulov told news agency Ria Novosti.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nearly every country in Europe has significantly reduced or ceased Russian energy imports since Moscow launched its full-scale war in Ukraine.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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Nearly every country in Europe has significantly reduced or entirely ceased Russian energy imports since Moscow launched its full-scale war in Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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After sales of its electric vehicles declined last year, Tesla's future success hinges largely on its ability to deliver driverless systems that make their cars safe to use without a human at the wheel, ready to steer or brake at any time.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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But then, with one lap to go and the white flag already out, his Open-car competitor Corey LaJoie spun out, and instead of braking and avoiding the carnage, Mears smashed his foot on the pedal and zoomed ahead of LaJoie before the caution came out.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The ending of the June war between Iran and the US, with Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on a US base in Qatar, felt choreographed.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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And Harper hopes for a different ending in 2027.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Wolverines would still need to beat Maryland to end the season and make a run in the Big Ten tournament to earn a chance at a 1-seed.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The reunions did not end there.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Shutoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutoff. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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