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
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The Missouri Tigers have their work cut out for them this week in the Alabama Crimson Tide.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Simply cut out an outline of a pumpkin and have your child fill in the middle with pieces of tissue paper.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
There are electrodes that can split hydrogen straight out of seawater, cutting out the need for costly desalination.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The garment featured an asymmetric skirt, wide structured sleeves and a cut out at the chest.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The Missouri Tigers have their work cut out for them this week in the Alabama Crimson Tide.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Simply cut out an outline of a pumpkin and have your child fill in the middle with pieces of tissue paper.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
There are electrodes that can split hydrogen straight out of seawater, cutting out the need for costly desalination.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
Verb
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In April this year, 11 people — including two children — died when a bus flipped on its side in the southeastern corner of the country.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Older people who earn less than $20,000 a year die nine years sooner on average than those who earn $120,000 or more, according to a study by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and University of Massachusetts Boston's LeadingAge LTSS Center.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wearing a floor-length brown double-breasted coat featuring buttons that stopped at her waist, the attire created a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed Jolie's leg to peek through.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Studies in animals and reports from people show that the side effects of this drug can continue even after someone stops taking it.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Mean Girls star exited the series in 2006, leaving Poehler and the Late Night host with two additional years together before Poehler left in 2008.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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Harrison exited in the second quarter after hitting his head on the turf after catching a 21-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her intervention comes amid concerns in the acting community about the creation of Norwood and how avatars like her could ultimately replace lower profile performers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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Rbx Scuba Mock Neck Full-zip Jacket Looking for an in-flight layer to replace your old, beat-up sweatshirt?—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Snell is capable of shutting down any lineup at any time.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Inversion's answer to this is based on its reusable Arc orbital reentry vehicle, which is an aerodynamic capsule capable of carrying up to 500 lb (225 kg) of cargo.—
David Szondy
October 13,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Semafor traced it to a pair of US life insurers that had funneled policyholders’ cash to 777’s Bermudan reinsurer, which invested it into sports teams, airplanes, a payday lender, and a failing budget airline, among other bets generally unsuited for insurance guarantees.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Yet Britain failed to capitalize on the success, underestimating the American ability to regroup and continue fighting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Eventually, the extended family gatherings ceased altogether.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, though, the wins and losses cease to matter.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Eberechi Eze, so crucial at the end of last season with seven goals in six games, including the winner in the FA Cup final against Manchester City, departed for Arsenal in the summer, but that does not appear to have disrupted them.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Morrell, a former BP exec who was appointed by former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, departed after a series of snags that ultimately doomed Chapek’s tenure as CEO.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Cut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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