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Definition of cut outnext
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as in to die
to stop functioning the engine abruptly cut out

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as in to replace
to take the place of this ambitious new friend of hers seems to be cutting out people that she's known for years

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cut out

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adjective

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Recent Examples of cut out
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The Carnivore Diet The Carnivore Diet is highly restrictive, cutting out plant foods and relying entirely on animal products for nutrients. Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Jan. 2026 Your fourth tip centers on diet quality, in particular cutting out ultraprocessed foods. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026 Rose began increasing her protein intake, eating smaller meals more frequently, and cutting out milk and juice. Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026 But not all filmmakers/artists were cut out to be direct-to-consumer types. Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
Verb
  • The driver of the car that was hit died at the scene, according to police.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
  • In filing the suit, the city was following the lead of Norma Nazario, who, in 2024, sued TikTok and Meta for the wrongful death of her fifteen-year-old son, Zackery, who died surfing, claiming that algorithms encouraged her son to become addicted to the act.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
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  • On third-and-1 with seven seconds left, Schakel took the snap and tried to spike the ball, which would have stopped the clock and given his team one final play to go for the win.
    Alex Valdes, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Among those who do use an advisor, 26% are considering switching and 18% may stop using an advisor altogether.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
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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
  • 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
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  • When Bournemouth hired Iraola the following summer, Perez was invited to replace him but chose instead to accompany his pal to the Premier League.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The new library would replace Truckee’s existing 50-year-old structure, which supporters say no longer meets the needs of a growing population.
    Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The cyber-pet also features a high-fidelity facial screen capable of thousands of expressions and concise text replies.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
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  • The Tigers also failed on their lone fourth-down attempt, a fourth-and-5 at the Texas A&M 27.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The Horned Frogs outgained Iowa State 432-272, but failed to come out on top as the Cyclones snapped their four-game losing streak.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
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  • From December through February, shuttle service largely ceases (outside of select days and weekends; check shuttle schedules for up-to-date details).
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Meanwhile, over in Britain, a vibrant antiwar movement brought on motion after motion in Parliament to cease fire and end all offensive operations against the rebels.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Thankfully, Tia yet again rises to the occasion and smooths the fight over and helps Gizelle and Keiarna, at the very least, return to a common ground while Wendy exits stage left.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The driver, later identified as Sampson, continued to drive recklessly at high speed and exited the interstate and headed into downtown Ybor City.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025

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“Cut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20out. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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