1
as in closing
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
please shut the door when you leave
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2
as in closing (down)
to stop the operations of
shut both stores for a week
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Recent Examples of shutting
Instead, the challenge is to better understand the postsecondary programs that consistently fail to achieve an economic benefit for students and either fix them or consider shutting them down.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Both have received insufficient attention over the past several decades, and the federal government is all but shutting them both down.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
But legal experts say Uber’s proposal to cap attorney compensation — which would apply to all car accident cases, not just those involving rideshare vehicles — risks shutting poor people who can’t afford to pay a lawyer up front out of courthouses.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Despite shutting its direct-to-consumer brand, ACBC will still be active on the design front by introducing a format dubbed Innovation Day and timed to the fashion calendar.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The New York Times first reported last week that state and federal officials were considering shutting the facility down.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
And now, that midtown staple is shutting its doors.
—Sofi Zeman
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Gardner is allegedly seen shutting the camera off in one of the videos.
—Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Consider your emotional needs without shutting yourself off from joy.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Both have received insufficient attention over the past several decades, and the federal government is all but shutting them both down.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
But legal experts say Uber’s proposal to cap attorney compensation — which would apply to all car accident cases, not just those involving rideshare vehicles — risks shutting poor people who can’t afford to pay a lawyer up front out of courthouses.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Despite shutting its direct-to-consumer brand, ACBC will still be active on the design front by introducing a format dubbed Innovation Day and timed to the fashion calendar.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The New York Times first reported last week that state and federal officials were considering shutting the facility down.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
And now, that midtown staple is shutting its doors.
—Sofi Zeman
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Gardner is allegedly seen shutting the camera off in one of the videos.
—Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Consider your emotional needs without shutting yourself off from joy.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutting
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Dulgeroff estimated that closing the La Jolla Rec Center would result in a budget reduction of $231,975.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Hernandez will compete in the Southern Section finals on Saturday with the goal of closing her high school athletics career at the end of the month at the state track and field championships in Clovis.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Shutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutting. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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