shuts (in or up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of shut (in or up)
as in bottles (up)

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  1. restrains
  2. contains
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  • Elsewhere on the canvas, Cassatt restrains herself to match Katherine’s discipline.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Remarkably, state law also severely restrains cities and counties from setting their own regulations, giving local leaders little sway over local gun policies.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
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  • Each contains a proprietary ingredient combination named VitaMega Complex, consisting of vitamin-C rich Kakadu plum, inositol to strengthen the hair fiber, and sacha inchi, an omega-dense oil that nourishes hair.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This pick from Dagne Dover pretty much checks every box—it is made from thick neoprene material that stands up on its own, contains multiple pockets for storage, and has a removable mesh pouch.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Shuts (in or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuts%20%28in%20or%20up%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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