1
as in to die
to stop functioning
the engine abruptly cut out
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2
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
now cut that out, or I'm turning this car around!
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3
as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
after a few minutes of their brainless conversation I was ready to cut out
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as in capable
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Recent Examples of cut out
New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025
Chelsea not being able to loan players to Strasbourg does cut out a useful avenue for both clubs.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
This time of year, Dee’s massive herding dogs have their work cut out for them: The spring kids have grown into rowdy teenagers.
—Scott Clark As Told To Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2025
Infested leaves can be cut out and larvae can be handpicked off leaves and squished between the fingers.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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India still has a ways to go in cutting out fossil fuels, though.
—New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025
Chelsea not being able to loan players to Strasbourg does cut out a useful avenue for both clubs.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
This time of year, Dee’s massive herding dogs have their work cut out for them: The spring kids have grown into rowdy teenagers.
—Scott Clark As Told To Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2025
Infested leaves can be cut out and larvae can be handpicked off leaves and squished between the fingers.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
Verb
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Iconoclastic critic, art historian, and photographer Max Kozloff, who served as Artforum’s executive editor in the 1970s before turning to his own artistic practice, died on April 6.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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The saxophonist in his band also died, according to manager Enrique Paulino.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The confrontation stopped and restarted as the man appeared to try to get the knife away from Perez over the fence.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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When the American money stopped flowing, the local soup kitchen closed and Ms. Musa went out searching for food.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While stocks may continue their short-term celebration, the long-term sustainability of this rally is being undermined by something few are talking about: a major foreign holder of U.S. debt may be exiting the market in protest.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wong remained in the game to finish the inning but soon exited.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a 2022 article in Daedalus, Erik Brynjolfsson argued that today’s key challenge is steering A.I. development toward augmenting the efforts of human workers rather than replacing them.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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After four races, the reigning world champion accounts for all but two of Red Bull’s 71 points, with Yuki Tsunoda, who replaced Liam Lawson after the Chinese Grand Prix, scoring the other two on Sunday.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her trust in the public’s intelligence—her belief that people are capable of engaging with complexity—is rare and deeply meaningful.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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According to Amazon, Nova Act is capable of booking trips, completing online purchases and managing calendars and to-do lists.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Most failed to hit their targets and crashed into the ocean.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the bills failed to pass, and Democrat Assemblymember Rick Zbur compared them to Nazi Germany practices.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The cuts do not necessarily mean a program will cease to operate.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Government Efficiency may not last much longer, but that doesn’t mean fraud and waste will cease.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pereira knows that Wolves will lose players in the summer, with Cunha and Ait-Nouri two saleable assets likely to depart, while other more peripheral players will inevitably move on.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Boos rained down from the home crowd as Romano departed the mound.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Cut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20out. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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