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verb

ˈshət How to pronounce shut (audio)
Definition of shutnext
1
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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2
as in to close (down)
to stop the operations of shut both stores for a week

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shut

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adjective

as in blocked

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Recent Examples of shut
Verb
McNicholas pointed out that there are still listings for things like Colombian cocaine, and wondered if law enforcement can shut them down. — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Anthropic, citing both legal obligation and the technical impossibility of filtering users by nationality in real time, shut both models down globally despite their value. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Adjective
Traffic through Hormuz has all but halted since the war began and Iran’s supreme leader said last week the strait should remain shut if the conflict continues. — Rong Wei Neo, Bloomberg, 15 Mar. 2026 During the last art Biennale, Israel’s participating artist Ruth Patir refused to open the show at the national Pavilion, saying the doors would remain shut until a hostage agreement and ceasefire deal in Gaza were reached. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut
  1. close
  2. stopped
  3. lock
  4. closed
  5. clogged
  6. obstructed
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  • No students or staff were in the building when the remains were uncovered, as school ended for the summer on Friday and the school was closed for construction, police said.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Seeking to close a $12 billion budget shortfall last year, the governor hoped to cut over $750 million from the state’s payroll expenses in salaries and wages.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of close
Adjective
  • Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.
    — Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of stopped
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  • Its weightless-yet-revitalizing feel is thanks to moisturizing squalane, Japanese lemon balm and sunflower seed wax, which calm inflammation, improve the skin barrier, and lock in hydration.
    — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Simply apply 1 to 2 inches of natural mulch, like bark mulch, over the roots of your plants to lock in soil moisture and keep the mulch line at least 1 inch away from the plant's stems.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of lock
Adjective
  • Residents said the latest delay is especially frustrating because the pool also remained closed for much of last summer after a water line ruptured while it was being filled.
    — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • The suspect’s vehicle entered a closed roadway on Interstate 20 at the 420 exit near Aledo and struck an 18-wheeler, the release states.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of closed
Adjective
  • Streets became clogged as people waited outside venues hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Water leaks often occur when condensate drain lines become clogged or when components inside the system are malfunctioning.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Definition of clogged
Adjective
  • Just beware that some of the seats might have an obstructed view.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
  • StubHub should have disclosed the obstructed view upfront.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of obstructed

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“Shut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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