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as in to close
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening please shut the door when you leave
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Recent Examples of shut
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026 Despite the announcement, protests have continued across several industrial pockets in the region, with more than half of factories reportedly shut during the early part of the week. —Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026 And luckily, there's a few things passengers can do to catch some shut eye. —Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shut
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The streamers usually go for buy-out deals when producing in the UK, which in effect shuts the door on compensation for shows that break out. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026 Despite the announcement, protests have continued across several industrial pockets in the region, with more than half of factories reportedly shut during the early part of the week. —Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Airports in Kuwait and Qatar remain shut, while operations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai were halted for several days before a limited service resumed on Thursday. —Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026 And luckily, there's a few things passengers can do to catch some shut eye. —Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut
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Officials were forced to close all southbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway in the area for the rescues and investigation, and drivers were being urged to avoid the area until the scene has been cleared.— Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Mitch Marner broke a third-period tie and the Vegas Golden Knights won the Pacific Division for the fifth time in their nine-year history, beating the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Wednesday night to close the regular season.— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Gentle frequencies can lock particles into a rigid structure, whereas more intense vibrations trigger the complete unraveling of the mass.— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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Most billionaires have used their wealth and privilege to lock in the status quo.— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.— Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.— Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026
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The longer the strait remains closed, the deeper the energy crisis will cut, particularly across Asia, which depends heavily on Gulf oil exports.— Desiree Adib, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Smith positions the avenging goddess in a horror-show hall of mirrors, with a closed-circuit video feed focused on Vindicatrix’s upraised arm gesturing in oath.— Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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There was a two-shot swing at the 13th when Bhatia holed a 10-foot birdie putt and Berger had a plugged lie in a bunker, facing a shot to the crispy green with water on the other side.— Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Some possibilities include: Insufficient airflow in the cabin: This could be a problem with a bad blower motor, but more commonly a plugged cabin air filter.— Amanda Wallace, USA Today, 9 July 2025
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Check for clogged nozzles and alignment of nozzles.— Special to The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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Use a Nasal Saline Rinse Clear out clogged sinuses with a nasal saline rinse, Greenspan said.— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026
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StubHub should have disclosed the obstructed view upfront.— Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Depending on your vantage point, the band was often semi-obstructed or blocked from view.— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Shut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/shut. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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