1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the majority party cut off debate and forced a vote on the bill
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2
as in to separate
to set or keep apart from others
the dog cut off the one sheep that had to be sheared
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
with a cutoff for funding the war, military operations soon ground to a halt
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Recent Examples of cut off
Carol Quillen, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
However, when the power is cut off, their operation is forced to stop as well.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Jody Dushay, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the company is reportedly changing its policies surrounding a seven-year cutoff regarding previous charges of less-serious crimes, such as harassment or weapons charges.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Visitors to the sites at Independence Park were cheated when they were cut off from facts that enable us to imagine ourselves in the lives of those who lived and worked there.
—Carol Quillen, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
However, when the power is cut off, their operation is forced to stop as well.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
The cutoffs for healthy weight based on body mass index (BMI) are plagued by the shortcomings of BMI itself, which should not be used as the only determinant of complicated obesity.
—Jody Dushay, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the company is reportedly changing its policies surrounding a seven-year cutoff regarding previous charges of less-serious crimes, such as harassment or weapons charges.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off
Verb
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The video, shared by the Chino Police Department, shows two vehicles stopping at a red light in front of and behind a big rig on Friday.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Evan Geyen stopped 20 shots in goal for Delano.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Stone Age markings and protocuneiform appear to be similarly complex, despite being separated by some tens of thousands of years and considerable distance.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
23 Feb. 2026
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The dark basaltic expanse of Mare Serenitatis (the Sea of Serenity), will rest close to the line separating night from day, known as the terminator, marking the site where ancient lava flows poured into impact basins in the ancient past to repave the lunar surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As my colleagues in public health have stated recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association, nicotine pouches can be an effective smoking cessation tool.—
Timothy Vermillion,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Yet despite that, research into what happens during this natural cessation of menstruation and why is limited.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Nearly every country in Europe has significantly reduced or ceased Russian energy imports since Moscow launched its full-scale war in Ukraine.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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Nearly every country in Europe has significantly reduced or entirely ceased Russian energy imports since Moscow launched its full-scale war in Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The team plans to further refine the material and test its ability to isolate additional rare earth elements.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the lab, the researchers isolated various bacterial strains and sequenced their genomes to evaluate which genes allow the strain to survive in low temperatures and which are linked to antimicrobial resistance.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But that ending went a beat too far.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Take a closer look at the United States women’s hockey team’s comeback victory against Canada, which will go down as one of the most exhilarating endings in Olympic history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Wolverines would still need to beat Maryland to end the season and make a run in the Big Ten tournament to earn a chance at a 1-seed.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The reunions did not end there.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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But Ukraine’s successes came to a halt after the liberation of Kherson in November 2022.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Cut off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20off. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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