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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
Yacob Reyes, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
At the top of the episode, Bart tells young Ray that being a man means taking the hit and keeping your mouth shut.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Reuters, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
Johansen had a cut on her forehead, her face was severely beaten and one of her eyes was swollen shut, according to photos of her included as an exhibit in the Nashville case against Rivers and viewed by The Tennessean.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 12 July 2024
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Three weeks remain in this year's legislative session, and the window for legislation to advance is nearly shut.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
At the top of the episode, Bart tells young Ray that being a man means taking the hit and keeping your mouth shut.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Schools remained shut and additional flights were scheduled to help people leave the Greek island of Santorini on Monday as dozens of tremors shook the popular holiday destination for a fourth day.
—Reuters, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
Johansen had a cut on her forehead, her face was severely beaten and one of her eyes was swollen shut, according to photos of her included as an exhibit in the Nashville case against Rivers and viewed by The Tennessean.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 12 July 2024
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The blue-chip Dow closed up 0.78%, or 312.08 points, to 40,524.79; the broad S&P 500 added 0.79%, or 42.61 points, to 5,405.97; and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.64%, or 107.03 points, to 16,831.48.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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The report was issued Monday at 11:32 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:35 a.m. Interstate 435 Current Incidents: Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee One lane is closed between Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 and 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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The papal apartments are locked The camerlengo locks and seals the pope's apartment.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Later, Farrell will lock and seal the pope’s residence.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Global activity remained light heading into Monday as a good portion of markets around the world – including Europe along with Hong Kong and Australia – remain closed for Easter Monday.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The bronze door of St. Peter’s is half closed, and the bells are rung with a hammer.—
Paolo Armelli,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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He is very plugged into the world of change-makers in the incarceration realm.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
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But the new generation of GaN chargers with more power and USB ports sometimes struggle to stay plugged in due to their size and weight.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
7 Aug. 2024
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“Shut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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