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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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Sturgeon and Swinney have both denied shutting down such concerns.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

"But you can't leave a scene mid-way... if it is an action scene where fighters are involved, anything can happen... it is not like shutting a laptop and working for an IT company."

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Neighbouring Uganda, which has recorded one death confirmed to be from Ebola and six additional cases, announced it was shutting its border with the DRC with immediate effect.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

If the temperature remains constant, officials will consider shutting down the secondary water supply.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“Everybody head home and stay safe. We’re shutting down production while we wait out this storm.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein