1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the majority party cut off debate and forced a vote on the bill
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2
as in to separate
to set or keep apart from others
the dog cut off the one sheep that had to be sheared
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
with a cutoff for funding the war, military operations soon ground to a halt
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Recent Examples of cut off
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The heavy rains and flooding cut off 17 communities in Santiago de Cuba, isolating more than 24,000 residents, the government newspaper Granma reported.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Anna Richards, Outside, 18 Sep. 2025
The plaintiffs point to a 2018 FAA advisory that recommended, but did not mandate, that operators of several Boeing models, including the 787, inspect the fuel cutoff switches’ locking mechanism to ensure it could not be accidentally moved.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Two years ago, CNN reported on a secret plan drawn up by Russia’s security service, the FSB, laying out detailed options to destabilize Moldova – including supporting pro-Russian groups, utilizing the Orthodox Church and threatening to cut off supplies of natural gas.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The heavy rains and flooding cut off 17 communities in Santiago de Cuba, isolating more than 24,000 residents, the government newspaper Granma reported.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
One-fifth of them didn’t make it around in the seven-hour cutoff time, and others were eliminated for failing to make checkpoints within the allotted time.
—Anna Richards, Outside, 18 Sep. 2025
The plaintiffs point to a 2018 FAA advisory that recommended, but did not mandate, that operators of several Boeing models, including the 787, inspect the fuel cutoff switches’ locking mechanism to ensure it could not be accidentally moved.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off
Verb
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The traffic itself generally keeps moving rather than fully stopping.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Fighting on the island had stopped, so the soldiers in the picture were not under fire, and the action of raising the flag (there is a movie of it) took all of a few seconds.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two dachshund siblings who were separated for two weeks after one underwent surgery have melted the hearts of viewers online after a viral TikTok clip showed their emotional reunion, drawing tears from dog lovers around the world.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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As much as Jones has tried to downplay it, the relationship between him and Parsons was a notable factor in the sides’ separating.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Offering smoking cessation, nutrition counseling, stress management workshops and fitness incentives can reduce claims related to preventable conditions.—
Jessica Stroud,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Or that cessation triggers withdrawal symptoms—including pain, fever, and diarrhea—similar to those faced by opioid abusers.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trouble in Mind Records, the Chicago label that specialized in punk and garage-rock for more than a decade, has ceased operations.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
26 Sep. 2025
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All her fraudulent welfare handouts ceased in January 2025.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ever since graphene was first isolated, scientists have been exploring similar ultra-thin crystals for their unusual properties.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Finally, after a holding penalty on Ross erased Morris’ apparent 8-yard touchdown run, Kitchings dialed up a wheel route that isolated running back Xavier Brown on linebacker Elijah Herring.—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike Peacemaker season one — which is completely DCU, besides the ending and one or two mentions of different things — The Suicide Squad brings up more questions than answers.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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To put it into perspective, the structure of Hades II necessitates that players conquer both routes of its story, and multiple times at that to reach the true ending.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But that’s not where the partnership ends.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bryant ended his Cowboys career with the most receiving touchdowns for any receiver in team history (73).—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There have been a lot of calls for arms embargoes and a halt to aid for Israel.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tourism ground to a halt just ahead of October, the biggest season for visitors.—
Laura Hackett,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Cut off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20off. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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