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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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In the time since his execution, Germany shut the consulates.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2024
The chute has now been welded shut, Scott-Miller said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
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The last poll to close is Alaska, which shuts the doors on its polling stations at 1 a.m. the morning after Election Day.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In the time since his execution, Germany shut the consulates.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The doors are locked shut, and the window shades are closed for maximum privacy.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2024
The chute has now been welded shut, Scott-Miller said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
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Over 800 post-secondary institutions have closed since 2008.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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All permanent exhibits are free, but there’s an extra charge for the IMAX theater shows and some attractions, including the current show on Leonardo da Vinci that closes Jan. 5.Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
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Besides seeking a Chrome spinoff and corralling of the Android software, the Justice Department wants the judge to ban Google from forging multibillion-dollar deals to lock in its dominant search engine as the default option on Apple's iPhone and other devices.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Legislation should be structured to lock in the operational and financial improvements since the financial crisis and to codify reforms to further strengthen the system.Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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See shopping hours, what's closed and open When does Amazon Black Friday Week 2024 start?Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
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The teenager testified Thursday that the officer punched him with a closed fist.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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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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The area around the plugged duct may be tender, swollen, and red.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 3 Dec. 2024.
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