cut out 1 of 2

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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
Adjective
That day my mother cut out a picture of JFK and hung it in our den. Dr. Richard Fichman, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025 Today, without the help of technology, many companies’ shipments become delayed because of misclassifications; C.H. Robinson’s new technology is designed to cut out the confusion, particularly for small-to-medium clients. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025 The cover features her on hands and knees in a black mini dress and black heels as a man cut out of the photo grabs a fistful of her blonde curls. Raven Brunner, People.com, 25 June 2025 It was quickly edited Sunday evening to cut out that part. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cut out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
Verb
  • No spoilers on who lives and who dies in the film, but buckle up for bold twists and turns.
    Benjamin VanHoose, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • In Gaza, though, no one knows precisely how many people have died, or what proportion were innocents; the Gaza Health Ministry, which is run by Hamas, maintains that more than half were women and children.
    Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The toddler stopped crying about 15 minutes after she had been put down for a nap.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
  • The black box stopped recording a few seconds later.
    Clara McMichael, ABC News, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • The pilot and three passengers were able to safely exit the plane.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
  • Here, exiting through the gift shop—fittingly named Lucky Rabbit—is a way to keep the story going at home.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The roof began going green in 2010, when the Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority and property management company Hines started replacing crumbling portions with sedum in the name of sustainability.
    Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
  • Deleting passwords and replacing them with passkeys is the right answer.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • The business is now in the capable hands of fourth- and fifth-generation relatives, who continue to uphold the traditions and values set by Louis and Regina Graeter.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Their larvae are capable of chewing through cardboard boxes and plastic bags, meaning even unopened packages of food are at risk for infestation.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • As things stand, Díaz could be the latest target Bayern fails to sign this summer.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Khanna's measure failed on a 5-7 vote in the House Rules Committee, though Republican Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina voted with Democrats.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Parrot Jungle ceased operations in Pinecrest and its birds and staff made the move to Miami with the opening of Jungle Island in 2003.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
  • Nissan Stadium's weather policy states that if lightning strikes within eight miles of the stage, the venue must cease the concert and ask show-goers to shelter in place.
    Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Verb
  • The team departed from Alexandria to the airport soon after what became its final match of the tournament.
    Lee Igel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Your domestic flight will depart at least three hours later than scheduled, or your international flight will depart at least six hours late.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 July 2025

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“Cut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20out. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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