SHUTTING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

shutting

verb

present participle of shut

as in closing

to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening please shut the door when you leave

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as in closing (down)

to stop the operations of shut both stores for a week

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Recent Examples of shutting Hundreds of masked anti-immigration demonstrators in black paramilitary gear blocked roads into the Port of Dover, halting traffic, stranding travelers and freight, and briefly shutting access to Britain’s busiest ferry hub. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 But opposing teams will be more focused on shutting him down at all costs, which should open up opportunities elsewhere. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 As the company was shutting its doors in 2022, Gelman opened the Six Bells in Cobble Hill, a country-style home goods store with kitchenware, antiques, and products from local small brands. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Mullin and Chu are also leading a coalition of 37 lawmakers across the country in calling upon NARA for more information about why the agency is shutting the facilities. — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Its hot-swappable battery can be replaced without shutting it down, with work resuming in as little as five seconds. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026 Columbia, which doesn’t have its own police force, handled the unrest by shutting, reopening, and resealing its borders, confusing even itself. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026 The Barnes & Noble on Cobb Parkway is shutting its doors for good at the end of the day. — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … CIVIL WAR WITHIN — Carville floats idea of Dems shutting DSA out of political power in party. — FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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The idea that money was at the heart of the accusations against Sandusky was brought up by the defense at trial, and McGettigan dismissed it during closing arguments.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
To avoid bites, the district recommends wearing mosquito repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants when possible and properly closing windows and doors.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026