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
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Authorities expect the number to rise as emergency teams reach villages cut off by landslides and damaged roads.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Their appearance in March appears to be a direct response to the extremity of the situation in Gaza amid the Israeli cutoff of aid.
—Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Trombetta, who was a newer city employee, had spent the three months after Johnston’s initial job cuts announcement living with anxiety, wondering constantly if his salary would soon be cut off.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Authorities expect the number to rise as emergency teams reach villages cut off by landslides and damaged roads.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
Whether up front or fighting at the cutoff, Playoff contenders see the true difference in who resets from bad days.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Their appearance in March appears to be a direct response to the extremity of the situation in Gaza amid the Israeli cutoff of aid.
—Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off
Verb
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New guys had to come in, but that didn’t stop us.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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His activities don't stop there.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With more devices brought into Michigan classrooms in recent years, educators have found ways to separate students from their phones during class time.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Formed from a $46 billion merger, the food company is expected to separate in the second half of 2026.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Donio-Gideon said that Israel was far more interested in seeking a lasting solution than a temporary cessation of hostilities.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Senate bill is opposed by multiple smoking cessation groups, who argued that the Senate version lacked teeth to curb youth vaping.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The ripple effects from the pandemic did not cease with this declaration, and the impact of COVID-19 reverberated throughout college mental health.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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As compared to solar power, which ceases production at night, or wind power, which is dependent on weather conditions, the sea is in constant motion.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Garcia’s escalating threats of self-harm Inside prison, Garcia had started to feel neglected and isolated from his family, according to one of his cellmates.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Expanding military operations in Gaza would put the lives of countless Palestinians and the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza at risk while further isolating Israel internationally.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their fairy-tale ending might not be so happy after all.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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For some, these tools aren’t only useful for the beginning or ending of relationships.—
Varuna Srinivasan,
Allure,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Popular visa categories often reach their annual limit well before the fiscal year ends, particularly for applicants from countries with high demand.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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George Springer’s revival season reaches new heights Springer ended last season with the ninth-lowest OPS in the American League.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The stagnant city mostly drew senior citizens, and new hotel construction ground to a halt.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug. 2025
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On October 7, 2023, efforts to realize the first goal came to a virtual halt as the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched what would become the deadliest attack in Israel's history, sparking an ongoing war that has spread across the region and drawn in Israel's top foe, Iran, directly.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Cut off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20off. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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