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shutting

VERB

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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“This does not mean the power is shutting off,” Eric Schwarzrock, president of Liberty Utilities, said at a South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting last month, according to the news site SFGate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

High-energy particles from the Sun and deep space can also trigger computer errors that force spacecraft into "safe mode," temporarily shutting down nonessential systems until engineers resolve the issue.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Southampton have been tight-lipped throughout, with the club's media officer shutting down attempts to question Eckert.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The blockade is also shutting off what it needs to repair all this, Maleki notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

He waited for their nods of agreement before leaving the room, shutting the door firmly behind him.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi