shutter
noun
a solid or louvered movable cover for a window.
have shuttered
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present perfectof shutter.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Italy's fashion suppliers are predominately small- and medium-sized companies, tens of thousands of whom have shuttered in recent years, according to industry associations, amid a luxury downturn and higher production costs.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
Minnesota is one of the states where you look at these maps of where papers have shuttered.
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2025
Dollar stores like Dollar General and Dollar Tree are culling the number of products priced at $1, while others like 99 Cents Only and Family Dollar have shuttered hundreds of stores.
From Salon ● May 7, 2025
The venue arrives at a mixed moment for local jazz clubs, as some beloved venues have shuttered and others are revamping to hang on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024
Among the aid operations that have shuttered this week are a field hospital run by the Palestinian Red Crescent, a clinic supported by Doctors Without Borders and kitchens run by World Central Kitchen.
From New York Times ● May 29, 2024
