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 depart
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
Omar Kardoudi
march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
The timestamp on the clip eventually cuts out, likely because the videographer collapsed into a pillow.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Glass itself is not invisible, her films just cut out the glare.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer has his work cut out for him this week.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Bruton's hair visibly stood on end during testing – a fun visual, but less fun when the bike cuts out mid-run.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
The timestamp on the clip eventually cuts out, likely because the videographer collapsed into a pillow.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Glass itself is not invisible, her films just cut out the glare.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer has his work cut out for him this week.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
Verb
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Her bank records, which are in the files, showed that Noel received thousands of dollars in cash and Zelle payments in the months before Epstein died.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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At least 560,000 corals died within a third of a mile of the dredging, and more probably died as sediment drifted miles away, according to the 2019 study.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kuemper stopped 21 shots for the Kings, who entered the night one point out of the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rather than stopping disagreements from happening, this aspect is about repairing any damage left behind.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After resolving debt and avoiding Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the always press-averse Ellison departed Hollywood right before the COVID-19 pandemic and largely stayed away for a number of years.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Passengers who leave Austin before April 1 and return afterward will depart from the South Terminal but arrive back at the main terminal.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Smith replaced Jim Hiller on Sunday after the Kings’ slump took them out of playoff position.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The contract also supports work on the Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2) program, which will replace aging electronics, upgrade guidance computers, and adapt fire-control interfaces to match the digital architecture planned for the Columbia-class submarine.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The team demonstrated photonic lanterns capable of combining 7, 19, and 37 VCSEL lasers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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The rear one is capable of faster USB-3 throughput, topping out at 10 gigabits per second and also supports DisplayPort for connecting to external displays.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Ducks improved to 8-0 in shootouts this season despite going just two for six against Montreal, with even Mason McTavish failing to score for the first time in six tries this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Doctors had little to offer Reid beyond steroids, which reduce inflammation but can cause bone fractures and diabetes, and a select few immunosuppressant drugs, which expose patients to infections and often fail to halt the disease’s progression.—
Jason Liebowitz,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Time ceases to exist in a place like this.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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For similar reasons, many of the foundations and artists’ estates once considered the ultimate authorities (like the Keith Haring Foundation and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts) have ceased offering authentication services.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Feeling unwell and still adjusting to the weekly grind of the ATP Tour, the Irvine native exited in the first round and quickly scratched it from his mind.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Vela headlines a group of three new limited partners joining LAFC’s ownership group, with two existing investors exiting the club, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Cut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20out. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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