1
as in closes
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
please shut the door when you leave
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as in closes (down)
to stop the operations of
shut both stores for a week
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Recent Examples of shuts
Unfortunately, the feud between Fanoli and Cher immediately shuts that down.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
The system automatically manages battery charging and shuts itself down during extreme weather conditions, such as storms.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
As two of the better man-coverage corners in the league, if Gonzalez and Davis can blanket their receivers, that shuts two immediate throwing windows available to the quarterback, who has no choice but to hold onto the ball.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
The departure now likely shuts the door on Aaron Rodgers returning to the Steelers.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Yam Yam shuts him down with ease because smack talk is simply not one of Michael’s strengths.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … POLITICS NO ENTRY ZONE – Israel shuts door on Turkey in Gaza as Trump praises Erdogan, plays down clash.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Congress has the power of the purse, but instead of using that to pass spending bills, it just gets stressed and shuts the government down every three months.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
With this offense backing them, the Niners don’t need a defense that shuts the door for 60 minutes.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
The system automatically manages battery charging and shuts itself down during extreme weather conditions, such as storms.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
As two of the better man-coverage corners in the league, if Gonzalez and Davis can blanket their receivers, that shuts two immediate throwing windows available to the quarterback, who has no choice but to hold onto the ball.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
The departure now likely shuts the door on Aaron Rodgers returning to the Steelers.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Yam Yam shuts him down with ease because smack talk is simply not one of Michael’s strengths.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … POLITICS NO ENTRY ZONE – Israel shuts door on Turkey in Gaza as Trump praises Erdogan, plays down clash.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Congress has the power of the purse, but instead of using that to pass spending bills, it just gets stressed and shuts the government down every three months.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
With this offense backing them, the Niners don’t need a defense that shuts the door for 60 minutes.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuts
closes
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For leaders who have never led a transaction—or who underestimate what happens after the deal closes—the learning curve is steep, and the margin for error is thin.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The move closes a dark chapter in state history that began 14 years ago when state officials were first notified of dangerous conditions at the youth prison.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Shuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuts. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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