as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the utility company threatened them with the shutoff of electricity if the bills weren't paid
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1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
threatened to shut off peace talks if the other side kept making unreasonable demands
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2
as in to kill
to cause to stop functioning
shut off the computer to save electricity
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Recent Examples of shutoff
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Power shutoffs affected thousands of PG&E customers by Wednesday morning and will continue through Thursday, according to the utility’s website.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Additionally, Ukraine shutting off the flow of Russian gas through pipelines connected to Europe starting Jan. 1 will impact the situation.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Many residents were without power Tuesday because of emergency shutoffs by firefighters and power utilities.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Power shutoffs affected thousands of PG&E customers by Wednesday morning and will continue through Thursday, according to the utility’s website.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
California Dangerous winds prompt Southern California Edison to shut off power to thousands of customers.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Additionally, Ukraine shutting off the flow of Russian gas through pipelines connected to Europe starting Jan. 1 will impact the situation.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutoff
Noun
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Inspired by this dramatic step toward peace, the looming huge challenges ahead are surmountable: release of the remaining hostages, a permanent cessation of hostilities, humanitarian aid, and more.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2025
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Alongside Slovakia and Austria, Moldova was thought to be one of the countries most at risk from the cessation of Russian gas supplies.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The tentative nature of the detection didn’t stop Liang Fu of MIT and Constantin Schrade of Louisiana State University from trying to explain it.—
Charlie Wood,
WIRED,
12 Jan. 2025
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Alhassan unleashed a vicious combination of punches on the Brazilian, who appeared to be moments away from being stopped.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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The Eaton Fire, which is burning near Pasadena, was responsible for 11 of the deaths, while the Palisades Fire killed five people, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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The medical examiner's office says five of those deaths were in the Palisades Fire, while 11 people were killed in the Eaton Fire.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Like so many Angelenos, Cheyenne Shannon’s routine came to a halt in the hours after the devastating Palisades Fire broke out on the morning of Jan. 7, followed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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And when Trump caught wind that the Biden administration was moving quickly to auction off border wall materials, Texas put that to a halt.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Much to the lament of American enthusiasts, Mercedes ceased production of the E 63 S wagon last year, which has helped to keep values high.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2025
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Without this, a creator’s business may cease to exist—with a human-size hole left in its place.—
Rodney Mason,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This gives you more time to react and brake, reducing your crash risk.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
30 Dec. 2024
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And there's an 80-lux LED headlight plus braking tail-light.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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Well, at least one part of this story has a happy ending.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Now, months later, Solo is getting his happy ending with a familiar family.—
TJ Macias,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article Square One Theatre Company, a community theater institution in Stratford for the 35 years, is ending its run.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Ukrainian ended the year as world No. 25, winning the WTA’s ‘comeback player of the year’ award.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Shutoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutoff. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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