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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Recent Examples of cut out
IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Dems say they were cut out of the briefing in an unprecedented move.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
In the video above, the show's audio can be heard cutting out, censoring whatever Goldberg said next.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
But the duplex was cut out of District 3 and redrawn into District 4 during the city’s redistricting process last year, Escalona said.
—Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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So innovators aiming to decarbonize these industrial sectors have their work cut out for them.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Dems say they were cut out of the briefing in an unprecedented move.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
In the video above, the show's audio can be heard cutting out, censoring whatever Goldberg said next.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
But the duplex was cut out of District 3 and redrawn into District 4 during the city’s redistricting process last year, Escalona said.
—Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
Verb
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The medical examiner on Friday determined that the student died by suicide.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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And Los Angeles did not stop there.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nine people remain missing after a UPS plane departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday crashed in a ball of flames, killing at least 12 people.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since the father wanted to depart the country with his son, ICE attempted to work with IPS to get his son out of school before his flight.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The last American to compete in the pinnacle of motorsport was Logan Sargeant, who raced for Williams for nearly two years before the team replaced him.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now, more often than not, they are replaced by casual dinners, drinks and thoughtful gestures.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Once upon a time, Morant was an unfathomably exciting and productive young player, capable of leading the Grizzlies to contention.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has recently unveiled the world’s most affordable high-energy laser weapon, a 150-kilowatt system called Apollo, capable of destroying up to 200 drones in a single charge, without firing a single bullet or requiring external power.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM, said in a blog post on Wednesday that the currency intervention has failed and predicted a 15%-30% plunge for the peso is highly likely if voters reject Milei again.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Congress failed to pass a budget or temporary funding measure before the federal fiscal year ended on October 1, forcing many federal agencies to cease all non-mandatory operations.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Timor-Leste’s oil and gas wells are already running dry, with oil production at the Bayu-Undan field in the Timor Sea—the country’s only producing field—ceasing production in June 2025.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The pattern held on many Western rivers; without regulations on what people could keep, wild fisheries would simply cease to exist.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Madsen exited the game midway through the first quarter with an injury, and Boise State lost 30-7, its offense reaching new levels of futility — and hearing a lot of boos from a restless crowd.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Nov. 2025
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Photographs showed someone walking alongside Bill and Hillary Clinton, carrying the device as the couple exited the airport.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Cut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20out. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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