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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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
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, fans missed part of the final minute of the Charlotte Hornets' 127-126 overtime victory over the Miami Heat in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament on Tuesday night because Amazon Prime Video’s stream cut out.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
The second youngest mayor of the country’s largest city has his work cut out for him.
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Julia Terruso,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
Clavicular is then removed from the frame before the stream abruptly cuts out.
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Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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Also, the supervisors noted line items cut out of Nicchitta’s preliminary budget.
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Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, fans missed part of the final minute of the Charlotte Hornets' 127-126 overtime victory over the Miami Heat in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament on Tuesday night because Amazon Prime Video’s stream cut out.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
The second youngest mayor of the country’s largest city has his work cut out for him.
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Julia Terruso,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
Clavicular is then removed from the frame before the stream abruptly cuts out.
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Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
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Last year, around 13,000 of a population of 17,000 elephant seal pups died there in just a few months after being exposed.
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Daveigh, best known for playing Samara Morgan in The Ring and voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch, died at 35, PEOPLE confirmed on Wednesday, June 17.
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Chisholm scored on Jose Caballero's RBI groundout in the fourth inning before hitting a two-run homer in the sixth as New York ended a three-game losing streak and stopped Detroit's four-game winning streak.
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Disneyland officials said a cast member immediately stopped the ride.
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said 300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of equipment, medicines and essential supplies, were ready to depart for Caracas.
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Despite the early closure announcement plastered on screens across Fan Fest, Netherlands fans are lingering to enjoy a final dance before departing.
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The project includes replacing ageing electrical wiring, pipes and heating.
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Relatives identified the food vendor as Arabelia Martinez, 62, and have raised more than $100,000 to pay for therapy and replace the items damaged in the incident.
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That window is shorter than most executives assume, as mental and physical declines often begin earlier than midlife, while the leader still feels fully capable and engaged.
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The lower the number, the brighter the object, with the human eye capable of spotting targets down to a magnitude of +6 from a dark sky location.
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With one out in the sixth and Nick Loftin at third, Tolbert twice failed to get down safety-squeeze bunts.
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Ryan Ward scored the winning run after Baltimore catcher Samuel Basallo failed to catch right fielder Tyler O’Neill’s throw to the plate.
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As of Monday evening, no formal announcement had been made regarding when the facility would cease operations or when the demobilization process would be completed.
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Haiti ceased making payments in 1947.
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The Islander will exit the show following episode 20 amid fan backlash.
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Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick announced his retirement from international football today, a day after the country exited the World Cup in the group stage.
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“Cut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20out. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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