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 Shut Off the Main Water Supply If Needed In some situations, shutting off the toilet’s water supply isn’t enough. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 July 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 Utilities also recommend shutting off ACs and fans in homes if no one is there. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 July 2026 Smart power strips can help reduce energy waste by automatically shutting off devices not in use. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026 Tehran cemented its grip on the Strait of Hormuz; a few more tankers managed to pass through in the last few days, albeit only by either negotiating in advance with Iran, or by shutting off their transponders and racing through. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 May 2026 Don’t try to handle a squatter yourself by changing locks, hauling out belongings or shutting off utilities — Texas law treats that as a self-help eviction and can backfire if the person turns out to have tenant rights, making court eviction the required route in landlord-tenant cases. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026 Their farewell message was accompanied by video of an employee shutting off the lights at the 7th Street location one last time. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026

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Dudinha had five goals and four assists in 13 matches before suffering a season-ending knee injury while playing for her native Brazil on June 9.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
Barnes is currently a member of the Park Hill School District school board, starting her tenure in 2022 and ending it in 2028.

— Sophie Lindberg July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of ending

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Sink advises turning off water fountains and waterfalls during the day when temperatures are at their peak.

— Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
In a tropical climate, turning off the AC backfires, because the energy needed to drag the room temperature back down on return is greater than the energy saved.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

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Willett faced some blowback after touting an endorsement from Eric DeValkenaere, the first Kansas City police officer ever convicted for killing a Black man.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
An armed Hudson barricaded himself and his mother inside her apartment after deputies responded to the second call for help before shooting Hayes four times, killing her.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of killing

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With the rain ceasing by Saturday evening, however, many suburbs went on with their fireworks as planned.

— Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global industry, is ceasing on World Cup fever and drawing parallels between soccer fans and ‘hodlers’ in their promotions.

— Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Definition of ceasing

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As Ebola cases in eastern Congo near 3,000 with more than 1,300 deaths, unpaid health workers strike at a key treatment center, halting care in the outbreak’s epicenter.

— Prosper Heri Ngorora, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Even now, some strategists argue, artillery retains a role in halting large-scale Russian advances.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026