as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the utility company threatened them with the shutoff of electricity if the bills weren't paid
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1
as in to stop
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 to kill
to cause to stop functioning
shut off the computer to save electricity
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Recent Examples of shutoff
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
As of noon Friday, the utility reported shutoffs affecting more than 7,300 customers across 12 counties, including San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Shasta.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
Shane Young, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The data shows the number of riders increases in the evening hours on Fridays, peaking at 10 p.m. before the scooters are shut off at 11 p.m..
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
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Noun
Dry, windy weekend heightens California’s wildfire risks, triggering power shutoffs for thousands.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
As of noon Friday, the utility reported shutoffs affecting more than 7,300 customers across 12 counties, including San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Shasta.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
Caruso routinely stifled the Pacers in the halfcourt, rotating perfectly and shutting off every option Indiana had.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The data shows the number of riders increases in the evening hours on Fridays, peaking at 10 p.m. before the scooters are shut off at 11 p.m..
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutoff
Noun
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License fees and penalties help cover program costs and other tobacco cessation efforts in those communities.—
Bethany Bruner,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Most of that will go to cover Medicaid costs, with $5 million set aside for tobacco cessation programs.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Shortly after Braun’s executive order, the Indiana Department of Health told local health departments to stop accepting requests to change genders on birth certificates.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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But, the good news, Wolf says, is that steroid treatments can stop the progression of the disease.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The man accused of pulling the trigger in a Christmas Day shooting that killed two Milwaukee teenagers is no longer on the run.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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It should be noted that Herman’s dreams of middle-class success in an isolated Jewish enclave away from the racially mixed, transnational pressures and pleasures of urban life are also what finally kill him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Combine that with a high-interest-rate environment and uncertainty over peace in the Middle East, spending came to a halt.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Over the years, the lighthouse was used as a museum and a coffee shop, but erosion from the sea forced that to come to a halt.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Parrot Jungle ceased operations in Pinecrest and its birds and staff made the move to Miami with the opening of Jungle Island in 2003.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Nissan Stadium's weather policy states that if lightning strikes within eight miles of the stage, the venue must cease the concert and ask show-goers to shelter in place.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Turn signaling and hazard lights have been added to the headlight/braking tail-light recipe, and riders now get to check metrics on a detachable 3.5-inch color display instead of monochrome.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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Another video showed the same vehicle braking hard after passing a police car.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 July 2025
Noun
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His tail wagged, knowing his happy ending had finally arrived.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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So, obviously the season one ending is setting up some great exploration in the world above for season two.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Last year, Kennedy ended his independent bid for president during an Arizona visit and endorsed President Donald Trump.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Two days later, Trump abruptly ended negotiations with Canada, to protest a digital-services tax that the country wanted to apply to several U.S. tech companies.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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“Shutoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutoff. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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