1
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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2
as in closing (down)
to stop the operations of
shut both stores for a week
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Recent Examples of shutting
Due to the high demand for electricity, the old coal plant isn't completely shutting either.
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Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
Relievers Matt Strahm and Lucas Erceg played their own important roles in shutting the door in Seattle.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Montreal beat Minnesota in all four regular season meetings this season, outscoring the Frost 12-3 and shutting them out entirely in their last two matchups — including in one game without Montreal captain Marie-Philip Poulin.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The city is shutting the boulevard down to vehicles to promote bicycling, walking and rolling to help the environment and encourage healthy living.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
In 2017, it was announced that New York City's most infamous prison, would be shutting its doors.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Restarting is as simple as turning it back on in the app, making both residential and portable options great for part-time use, such as during a vacation, or shutting it down for a season.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
The Chernobyl disaster occurred when technicians at the power station, near Pripyat in the north of Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, ran a test on reactor number four to simulate shutting it down during an electricity blackout.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
In addition to depriving the government, the scam also hurt small businesses that needed access to government funds to avoid shutting their doors and laying off employees at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, DHS said.
—Preston Mizell , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
Relievers Matt Strahm and Lucas Erceg played their own important roles in shutting the door in Seattle.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Montreal beat Minnesota in all four regular season meetings this season, outscoring the Frost 12-3 and shutting them out entirely in their last two matchups — including in one game without Montreal captain Marie-Philip Poulin.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The city is shutting the boulevard down to vehicles to promote bicycling, walking and rolling to help the environment and encourage healthy living.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
In 2017, it was announced that New York City's most infamous prison, would be shutting its doors.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Restarting is as simple as turning it back on in the app, making both residential and portable options great for part-time use, such as during a vacation, or shutting it down for a season.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
The Chernobyl disaster occurred when technicians at the power station, near Pripyat in the north of Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, ran a test on reactor number four to simulate shutting it down during an electricity blackout.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
In addition to depriving the government, the scam also hurt small businesses that needed access to government funds to avoid shutting their doors and laying off employees at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, DHS said.
—Preston Mizell , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutting
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Eichel hasn’t scored a goal in two games and Marner has only an empty-net goal in the closing moments of Game 1.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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An example of working together would be my approach to closing Men’s Central Jail.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Shutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutting. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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