SHUTOFFS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

shutoffs

noun

plural of shutoff

as in cessations

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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Recent Examples of shutoffs Calvo had described the unpaid balances as both a financial and fairness issue, arguing the city could not aggressively enforce water shutoffs against residents while allowing large institutions to accumulate millions of dollars in overdue bills. — Verónica Egui Brito july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 The utility had not announced any shutoffs Wednesday morning. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Soon, the battery system supporting Calistoga’s microgrid will be able to export power to PG&E’s grid outside of planned power shutoffs. — IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2026 Prohibiting water service shutoffs by the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department unless requested by the customer or to fix a broken water main. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Power shutoffs have become more common in the West as wildfire risk has expanded. — Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 Hot, dry, windy weather has triggered red flag warnings from Idaho to Arizona and New Mexico, with utilities planning wildfire safety power shutoffs, including at the Grand Canyon. — Ty Oneil, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 The areas at risk for power shutoffs include Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Napa, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama and Yolo counties. — Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026

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Noun

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

Definition of cessations

Noun

Science fiction has explored this scenario many times, and those stories almost never have happy endings.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
At the end of a magical World Cup run filled with thrilling endings and comebacks, there was no such finish for Lionel Messi and Argentina.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of endings

Noun

School closures have spiked 35 percent across the country over the past four years, propelled by a shrinking youth population and the end of covid-19 relief funds that had propped up education funding in some places.

— Todd Wallack, Washington Post, 20 July 2026
The smoke settled over the region during the second half of the week, bringing a haze across the city as Picklesburgh kicked off and causing closures and event cancelations throughout the area.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Definition of closures

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Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries had doubled since the beginning of 2026, Reuters reported, contributing to refinery shutdowns and reduced production of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
This follows a highly unusual turn of events that led Microsoft to block the July Patch Tuesday KB5101650 update for some Dell users after it was determined to cause performance issues and, in some cases, system shutdowns.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of shutdowns

Noun

Underneath a sky of wildfire smoke and haze, the teams played through four hydration breaks, injury stoppages, oppressive summer heat and a patchy pitch.

— Meg Linehan, New York Times, 17 July 2026
These more secure working conditions lead to fewer stoppages in work, also contributing to faster project completion, Petrucci said.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

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