SHUTTING OFF Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

shutting off

verb

present participle of shut off

as in ending

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end threatened to shut off peace talks if the other side kept making unreasonable demands

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as in turning off

to cause to stop functioning shut off the computer to save electricity

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Recent Examples of shutting off Kenji's intestines, for no obvious reason, had suddenly twisted, shutting off the blood supply. — Robbie Owens, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Dunleavy said the conditions did not meet the company’s internal standards for shutting off the lines. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Always prioritize safety by checking for electrical hazards and shutting off power to the affected area if needed. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026 Before Getting Started First things first, remember to turn off the water supply by shutting off the valve that’s found behind the toilet. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 One was shutting off the school’s water supply, which would cost $14,000. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 He is accused of boarding a boat and shutting off the oxygen supply of a teenager who was diving at the time. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 The second test will be more ambitious, with the rocket launching to 10km, shutting off its engine, and then restarting to land on deployable legs. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 This mechanism functions as a physical switch, giving operators an extra layer of direct control because shutting off the external neutron generator immediately halts the nuclear reaction. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

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Michael Busch followed with a strikeout on a pitch-clock violation for calling time a second time in the at-bat, then Alex Bregman hit into an inning-ending double play on the next pitch.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Cheap cliffhanger ending aside, the rest of the episode proves an emotionally satisfying kickoff for the final stretch of the season, laying Joe’s only shot at redemption, both mortally and spiritually, at the feet of her team.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of ending

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In response, Macron warned that if American companies can switch off access to breakthroughs like turning off a light, the value of these leading US innovators could itself be damaged.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
These tankers may be turning off their tracking signals to avoid detection, experts told CNN.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of turning off

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Anderson’s task of allowing his centre-backs to defend the half-spaces continued in the second half and was crucial in stopping United’s attacks from the wide areas as Enzo Maresca’s side dropped deeper.

— Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Hurts made enough splash plays to lead Philadelphia to a 24-22 win that was secured by the defense stopping a 2-point conversion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of stopping

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The confrontation began Friday after a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a mosque, and gunmen stormed the facility, killing 21 people and wounding 103 others.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
The capital city is known for its tight air traffic and was the site of the deadliest crash in the United States in years in January 2025, when two aircraft collided over the Potomac River, killing all 67 people on board.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of killing

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This section ends with another heavy braking zone at Turn 17, where speeds are expected to drop from 175mph to around 60mph.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Aston Martin / Brough Superior Brough’s also doing its double-wishbone ‘Fior fork’ front suspension that separates steering and braking forces, and avoids diving.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of braking

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In this podcast episode, Altman addresses the reality of AI alignment, the Hugging Face incident, and OpenAI's commitment to halting training runs if safety thresholds aren't met.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Mahomes and the offense never looked right … and then, in December, Mahomes tore his ACL, effectively ending the Chiefs’ season and halting the team’s run of 10 straight years in the playoffs.

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026