SHUTS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

shuts

verb

present tense third-person singular of shut

as in closes

to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening please shut the door when you leave

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as in closes (down)

to stop the operations of shut both stores for a week

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Recent Examples of shuts Some days, Gonce shuts herself in the bathroom, slides to the floor and sobs. — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026 About one hour before hypothermia shuts their bodies down. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026 Louisa completely shuts her down, which is one of several reasons Louisa would not be fun to hang out with. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026 The streamers usually go for buy-out deals when producing in the UK, which in effect shuts the door on compensation for shows that break out. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026 Plugging the metal end of the hose into the inlet engages the vacuum’s motor, turning the machine on; when the hose is unplugged, the system shuts itself off. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026 And on Sunday, LeBlanc and some 70 friends will meet up one last time at Aqueduct for the final day of live racing before the track shuts its doors for good. — Henry Kornaros, Curbed, 26 June 2026 Related Stories Speaking with Variety on Zoom from her apartment in New York City, Moafi shuts it down without hesitation. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 May 2026 Fear, like ignorance, shuts our eyes to and paralyzes our trust in God’s omnipotence, omniscience, and unfailing love for His children, whereas the understanding of God’s ever-present goodness removes the fear that generates suffering. — André Kisonga, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026

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closes

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Either way, Reyes didn't spend long with San Diego's organization, and the release closes another chapter in a long and persistent career.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
The shops on Main Street USA stay open 30 to 60 minutes after the park closes.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 July 2026