SHUTTING (IN OR UP) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

shutting (in or up)

verb

present participle of shut (in or up)

as in bottling (up)

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restraining

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According to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an issue in the second row could prevent occupants from adequately restraining themselves inside the vehicle, raising the risk of injury during a collision.

— Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Jor’Dell Richardson was lying face up on the ground with two officers restraining at least one of his hands when another officer shot him in the stomach.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2026

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