shutting

present participle of shut

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shutting This isn’t about shutting doors. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025 Wallstedt wrapped up another strong preseason with the Wild, shutting the Jets down after Minnesota took a one-goal lead with five minutes left in the second period. Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 This involves setting a timer for 15 minutes and writing down every worrying thought that comes to mind until the time is up, then shutting the journal. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025 Taylor Swift is reportedly shutting the door on Blake Lively for good. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025 While the process that brings immigrants into the country should be orderly and fair, completely shutting them out is a step toward strategic decline. Kristie De Pena, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025 The Tides is open through the peak fall foliage season before shutting its doors for winter. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025 Kansas City’s only emergency overnight shelter for LGBTQ+ youth has reopened with a new name and a new staff, after shutting their doors last year due to a lack of funding. Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025 This isn’t Eden’s first time shutting those decades-old rumors. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutting
closing
Verb
  • Several stores, including grocery chains and retail giants, will be closing their doors in October.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The last shutdown in 2018-2019 impacted Kentucky by closing national parks like Mammoth Cave.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Shutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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