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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2
as in to kill
to cause to stop functioning
shut off the computer to save electricity
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Recent Examples of shutoff
Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Utilities also can’t disconnect service on Fridays, weekends or holidays, must account for households with special medical needs, and often offer third-party notification programs so another person can receive shutoff warnings.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But soon into the hip-thrusting performance, the mic was abruptly shut off and everyone had to go home.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Skaggs noted that the L.A. Department of Water and Power did not implement power shutoffs during the fire despite red flag conditions.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Utilities also can’t disconnect service on Fridays, weekends or holidays, must account for households with special medical needs, and often offer third-party notification programs so another person can receive shutoff warnings.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Diablo Canyon was originally supposed to close in 2025, but lawmakers extended that deadline by five years in 2022, fearing power shortages if a generator that provides more than 8% of the state’s electricity were to shut off.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But soon into the hip-thrusting performance, the mic was abruptly shut off and everyone had to go home.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutoff
Noun
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Though the cut in gas supply to this AGN and the end of replenishment of the accretion disk that is gradually feeding this supermassive black hole are certain, what the team can't be completely sure of is what is causing this cessation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The understandings with Iran upon the cessation of hostilities, assuming there are some, must include safe and predictable transport through the strait for the world’s commerce.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On the whole, the findings suggest that the rise of AI tools hasn't stopped people from seeking professional medical care.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some stepped on their brakes and with the ice on the road, the cars simply wouldn't stop.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Three people were killed and a fourth person was critically injured Friday afternoon when gunmen opened fire on a street in the Garfield Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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That means potentially, millions of innocent people will be able to keep their lives and not get killed by terrorists.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Yet the president couldn’t resist posting on Truth Social three times about his ballroom plans after a judge ordered a halt to all work above ground.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire came after Lebanon insisted on a halt to Israel’s monthlong conflict with Hezbollah before further talks, though Lebanese President Joseph Aoun initially refused to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By 1973, the American public had ceased to care about the fate of South Vietnam.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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His attorney Elias Dabaie sent cease-and-desist letters to two of his accusers, and said the congressman would return to the campaign trail to clear his name after taking time to spend with friends and family.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The braking system is made up of three disc brakes (one per wheel), a composite system, and Bosch ABS, all of which can be controlled via the two hand levers and a foot pedal.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2026
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The truck began to roll backward down the hill, the MNPD said, and the worker was unable to brake and move away from Stephen Mattson, who was operating an excavator at the bottom of the hill.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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There are twists and turns aplenty, and a satisfying ending.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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For loved ones, the ceremony is not only about mourning, but about reclaiming Tianah's story from the violence that ended it.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Months before that, in a separate interview, the star revealed Netflix had not called her back to film after her maternity leave ended.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Shutoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutoff. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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