1
as in closing
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 closing (down)
to stop the operations of
shut both stores for a week
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Recent Examples of shutting
Congress made history at the end of last year by shutting the government down for the longest period in history, at 43 days.
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Jan. 2026
That's because most grocery, retail, and restaurant chains will remain open on New Year's Eve, albeit with adjusted hours, while some will be shutting their doors on New Year's Day.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Restaurants shutting their doors in 2026 Additionally, one restaurant announced its upcoming 2026 closure with time for local fans to say their final goodbyes.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
After 10 years and more than 1,000 tributes paid, British artist Chris Barker is shutting the lid on his ambitious Sgt.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2025
There’s no shutting it down for me.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
The Israel Democracy Institute (IDI), a non-partisan think tank, said that shutting Army Radio effectively wipes out half of Israel’s independent public news broadcasts and that such a sweeping measure must be brought before parliament.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
Nowadays some would call Cowley a gatekeeper, except that the term has acquired an invidious ring; Cowley’s power and influence lay in opening, not shutting, the door to a new generation.
—Michael Gorra, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
For its players, the lack of OWGR recognition has been a career roadblock, shutting them out of major championships and Ryder Cup contention.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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By closing the school now, Arlington ISD would be able to keep the conversations close to home and allow parents access to those discussions.—
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The new year could bring changes to the shopping scene as several national chains are closing stores, potentially some in Michigan.—
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“Shutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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