1
as in closes
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
please shut the door when you leave
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as in closes (down)
to stop the operations of
shut both stores for a week
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Recent Examples of shuts
Related Stories Speaking with Variety on Zoom from her apartment in New York City, Moafi shuts it down without hesitation.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 May 2026
Some days, Gonce shuts herself in the bathroom, slides to the floor and sobs.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Plugging the metal end of the hose into the inlet engages the vacuum’s motor, turning the machine on; when the hose is unplugged, the system shuts itself off.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Louisa completely shuts her down, which is one of several reasons Louisa would not be fun to hang out with.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
The streamers usually go for buy-out deals when producing in the UK, which in effect shuts the door on compensation for shows that break out.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
About one hour before hypothermia shuts their bodies down.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
At one point, Woods tightly shuts his eyes while having to stack his fists, clap, and count.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The chaos that has gripped the oil market looks set to deepen, with more production getting cut as the war in Iran effectively shuts the Strait of Hormuz, and the US considers widening its range of targets in the country.
—Yongchang Chin, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 May 2026
Some days, Gonce shuts herself in the bathroom, slides to the floor and sobs.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Plugging the metal end of the hose into the inlet engages the vacuum’s motor, turning the machine on; when the hose is unplugged, the system shuts itself off.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Louisa completely shuts her down, which is one of several reasons Louisa would not be fun to hang out with.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
The streamers usually go for buy-out deals when producing in the UK, which in effect shuts the door on compensation for shows that break out.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
About one hour before hypothermia shuts their bodies down.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
At one point, Woods tightly shuts his eyes while having to stack his fists, clap, and count.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The chaos that has gripped the oil market looks set to deepen, with more production getting cut as the war in Iran effectively shuts the Strait of Hormuz, and the US considers widening its range of targets in the country.
—Yongchang Chin, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuts
closes
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With the City Council’s approval, city staff now has 45 days to conduct due diligence on the land before the sale closes.—
Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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Choreographer Madeline Hollander closes her red notebook and instructs the dancers to start from the beginning.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Shuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuts. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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