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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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Long Island Rail Road employees went on strike Saturday over a wage dispute, shutting down operations for the country’s busiest commuter railroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

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

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He also had to break the news that the lovely “SNL” tradition of bringing on moms of cast members wouldn’t be happening this year due to Spirit Airlines shutting down.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

So when Spirit announced it was shutting down, the couple reflected on the airline’s role in the beginning of their relationship.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

I hear the floorboards creak beneath her feet, then the door shutting softly behind her.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish