SHUT (IN OR UP) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

shut (in or up)

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Definition of shut (in or up)

as in to bottle (up)

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On the strength of those elections, restrained only marginally by the midterm elections of 1982, Reagan began his second term on top of the world.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Security restrained Kruse’s arm behind her back while escorting her through the stands.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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Separating two magnetic signals Atoms contain several sources of magnetism, including the spins of their electrons and, in some cases, their nuclei.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
These books contained everything from meeting minutes to school budgets and lists of political candidates.

— Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

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