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
Louisa completely shuts her down, which is one of several reasons Louisa would not be fun to hang out with.
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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
America needs more social workers — and a pathway into the profession that expands opportunity, not one that shuts people out.
—David Kilmnick, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Glinda hears it from her apartment and shuts her doors.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Linden waves, and the door shuts behind her.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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
America needs more social workers — and a pathway into the profession that expands opportunity, not one that shuts people out.
—David Kilmnick, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Glinda hears it from her apartment and shuts her doors.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Linden waves, and the door shuts behind her.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuts
closes
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Related Stories Of course, that number could climb, as there are usually a handful of surprises, last-minute launches and obscure entries (some of which self-submit) that appear just before the eligibility window closes.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The only other item on the agenda was the advisory vote on executive compensation, with top WBD executives set to get nine-figure payouts when the deal closes.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Shuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuts. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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