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shut

[shuht] / ʃʌt /
VERB
close
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bar lock push seal
STRONG
cage confine draw enclose exclude fasten fold imprison secure slam
WEAK
batten down close down close up drop the curtain fold up put to shut down wall off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loosen open unfasten
STRONG
free let go let out loose release

Example Sentences

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TEL AVIV—The cabin doors had just sealed shut on a recent Tel Aviv flight bound for Athens when a chorus of alerts went off on passengers’ phones—an early warning that missiles were on the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Dorset Police said it arrested 11 people at the event, near East Lulworth, that drew about 2,000 people before being shut down on Sunday evening.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“So we just shut down immediately. We didn’t contest anything.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

For nearly two days, the White House avoided press questions about the downed fighter jet, presumably to shut down any discussion of the rescue mission that was underway.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The screen door clapped shut, followed by a chorus of “Sela!” from inside the kitchen.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith