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Definition of cut outnext
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as in to die
to stop functioning the engine abruptly cut out

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as in to replace
to take the place of this ambitious new friend of hers seems to be cutting out people that she's known for years

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cut out

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adjective

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Recent Examples of cut out
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These may include skipping meals, ignoring hunger clues, relying on rigid food rules and cutting out entire food groups, according to Garcia-Benson. Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026 This weekend has been a flurry of incoming calls, but any studio keen to take the next Markiplier title has its work cut out for them. Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Feb. 2026 Biscuits can be cut out 1 month ahead. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026 The cause of the problems with the plane isn’t clear at this stage in the investigation, partly because the cockpit voice recorder cut out at times and NTSB experts have only just begun to dig into what caused the crash. Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
Verb
  • Giuffre died by suicide last year at age 41.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Lauryn Hill will perform a tribute to D'Angelo, who died of cancer in October at the age of 51, and Roberta Flack, who died in February at age 88.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
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  • But that didn’t stop her, and a few days later Waller was able to make contact with Huntington-Whiteley through another fashion influencer on Instagram – and the designer coat was successfully acquired.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The officers provided first aid and attempted to stop the bleeding following the shooting, according to the agency.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton has also departed the team for the same position with the Tennessee Titans.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Also new were the designer’s first jersey pieces, with draping departing from the rear and enclosing the shoulders, open on the midriff and sculpted around the hips.
    Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
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  • For individual cellular damage, your body either repairs it or destroys the cell and replaces it.
    Big Think, Big Think, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Would my spouse need income replaced?
    Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The production took place at MIT’s Bates Research and Engineering Center using a massive, room-sized industrial 3D printer capable of processing 80 pounds of material per hour.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Remember all that stuff Horford and Porziņģis were capable of doing on offense?
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Previous attempts at a temporary truce between Russia and Ukraine have all failed to hold.
    Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Close-range finishing The Bulls relied heavily on their 3-point shooting in Thursday’s loss as shots failed to fall inside the arc.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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  • Cardozo added that all milking operations have ceased, and some beef and non-lactating dairy cattle are still grazing.
    Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Désirée Zamorano Writer and educator Désirée Zamorano recalls the intensity of the time surrounding the Eaton fire last year, bookended by political stress, which hasn’t ceased.
    Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The team held a moment of silence for Good, 37, who was killed while operating a vehicle that agents ordered her to exit, according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The Private Equity Playbook — Adam Coffey An operator’s guide to scaling, acquiring, and exiting businesses based on extensive private equity experience.
    Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Cut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20out. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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