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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
Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
At Bradford, this meant heading towards exit gates at the back of the stand that were padlocked shut, and turnstiles that could only be operated by anyone entering from outside.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Shortly thereafter, the manner of death was reversed again to suicide, and the city of Philadelphia shut the case without further investigation.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 July 2025
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Verb
The bay door, which was supposed to open to release the satellites, was jammed shut.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
At Bradford, this meant heading towards exit gates at the back of the stand that were padlocked shut, and turnstiles that could only be operated by anyone entering from outside.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Adjective
Honoring Black business’s legacy Several months ago, The Defender stepped in and helped Robinson pay her expenses after a rent hike threatened to shut Willa’s current location down.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Shortly thereafter, the manner of death was reversed again to suicide, and the city of Philadelphia shut the case without further investigation.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 July 2025
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These are the 24 most overcrowded tourist destinations in Texas 2 Six Flags parks won't reopen in 2026, and another won't return in 2028 Six Flags will soon close two locations in Bowie, Maryland: Six Flags America and its accompanying waterpark, Hurricane Harbor.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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The very people who could have offered strategic guidance were buried under closing the books, tracking expenses, or babysitting broken dashboards.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Her dog, who has his own room, had been locked inside and left to relieve himself all over the floor.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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But when Shaw learns that villain Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa) has put a target on his mother, Queenie (Helen Mirren), his priorities lock in.—
Elliott Smith,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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Kansas City record store Manor Records is closed — but owner Shaun Crowley said his goal to help local artists isn’t ending, just shifting.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Grand Canyon South Rim is open although trails to the inner canyon are closed.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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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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Breastfeed on the side with the plugged duct first.—
Donna Murray, RN,
Parents,
30 July 2024
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“Shut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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