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
Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
In adult prisons, children also face the risk of solitary confinement and are cut off from education and family.
—Erika Strauss Chavarria, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
That could and should change the calculus for General Manager Pat Verbeek ahead of Friday’s noon PT cutoff for trades.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Disruption in the Strait has already cut off fertilizer shipments, raising costs for farmers – and is likely pushing food prices higher.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
In adult prisons, children also face the risk of solitary confinement and are cut off from education and family.
—Erika Strauss Chavarria, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, the lagging cutoff low to our west will establish an extended plume of moisture from the eastern Pacific into Texas, with the subtropical jet providing opportunities for spokes of energy to rotate around the cutoff low and track over the state.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
That could and should change the calculus for General Manager Pat Verbeek ahead of Friday’s noon PT cutoff for trades.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off
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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According to his family’s attorney, Nikolas De Bremaeker, the boy was separated from the medical devices during the deportation process.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The line separating the two is blurry, as both star types experience winds and ejecta before dying.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In effect, the strait has turned into a parking lot, with an almost complete cessation of ships going through, experts and marine traffic monitoring services say.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, the sudden cessation of flow in the pipeline triggers transient pressure surges, known as water-hammer effects, which propagate as high-velocity shockwaves through the fluid column.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
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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There are all kinds of ways they were not isolated.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Radcliffe described the early stages as isolating.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The family’s ice cream venture started in 2019 as a sweet ending to their educational farm tours, part of their efforts to advocate for Florida dairy.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a signal of how much pressure there was to do right by the beloved fictional couple, four endings were written and filmed.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These signals intensified recently when Kast abruptly ended the transition process after a clash with outgoing Boric over a project to install a submarine cable to connect Chile and China.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Voting for the Oscars ended March 5, possibly giving members of the academy just enough time to reconsider the slate of nominees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The LeMans pulls to a halt right where the camera can look through the open passenger window.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Concerns over oil prices have remained elevated this week, as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a halt due to the threat of Iranian attacks on vessels.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Cut off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20off. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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