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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutting (in or up)
restraining
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In the video, one young man can be seen repeatedly beating an individual lying on the ground while another suspect gripped the victim’s foot, restraining him in place.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Jax did not bother restraining emotion.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Shutting (in or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutting%20%28in%20or%20up%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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