as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdown
Starlink has emerged as one of the few reliable options during these shutdowns, offering a critical lifeline for protesters and dissidents.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The film features an indelible town-hall scene in which Brody pushes for a beach shutdown, nearly causing the townspeople, worried about losing their livelihood, to riot.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
The pairing resulted in the shutdown of Showtime’s stand-alone app and the roll-up of all its content onto the Paramount+ ad-free tier.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 June 2025
Among the key points: The surprise June 10 shutdown and stranding of hundreds of passengers by Silver just as the company was about to be sold as a turnkey operation to an affiliate of Wexford Capital of West Palm Beach and Connecticut.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The film features an indelible town-hall scene in which Brody pushes for a beach shutdown, nearly causing the townspeople, worried about losing their livelihood, to riot.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
The pairing resulted in the shutdown of Showtime’s stand-alone app and the roll-up of all its content onto the Paramount+ ad-free tier.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 June 2025
Among the key points: The surprise June 10 shutdown and stranding of hundreds of passengers by Silver just as the company was about to be sold as a turnkey operation to an affiliate of Wexford Capital of West Palm Beach and Connecticut.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdown
Noun
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After several days of intense fighting, a cessation of hostilities was announced, with Trump taking credit.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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Two likely causes are an increase in food availability due to the recent wet winters (more rain leads to more plants and seeds, which lead to healthy rodent populations), and a cessation of the distemper epidemic that has decimated the populations of these animals in the Bay Area in recent years.—
Alison Hermance,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
Noun
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About three-quarters of the way through the video, the song screeches to a halt, as the video shows four men listening to a boombox.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
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On the conflict in Ukraine, Ushakov said Trump emphasized his push for a quick halt to the fighting, and Putin voiced Moscow’s readiness to pursue talks with Kyiv, noting the previous rounds in Turkey yielded humanitarian results.—
Vladimir Isachenkov,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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That ending is the most important scene and is very much in direct contact with the overarching theme that penetrates all three seasons.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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In addition, the Squid Game Season 3 ending certainly seems to allude to the format going international.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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According to a preliminary investigation, a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle drove around road closure barricades at the intersection and continued east into a closed portion of the road.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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The city of Kerrville posts road closures on Facebook and says Kerrville police and firefighters are assisting in high-water rescues.—
Richard Webner,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
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All the shows in the video are premiering between July 11 (the date for Zombies 4) and the end of the year.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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At one end of the barbell, size will remain an advantage, enabling the next generation of experiences, AI enhancements, and operational leverage.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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But as the episode came to a close, the group of 10 islanders received a text to gather around the fire pit once more to learn who America picked as the final couples.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Colors: 11 options Pros: Well-priced; Padded shoulder straps and underwire for all-day comfort; easy on and off with front close; band sizes up to 50 Cons: Some reviewers report sizing runs small Small boobs need good bras too!—
Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar,
Glamour,
11 July 2025
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China had postponed the conclusion of the cognac probe twice, as the two sides tried to resolve the alcohol and EV spats, among others.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae reprises his role as Gi-hun for the Korean thriller's climactic conclusion.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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“Shutdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdown. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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