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
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Feb. 2026
Scientists and conservationists say the larger species will be cut off from food, water and mates with precious genetic diversity.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
For the social anthropologist Marlen Eskander, the cutoff silently excised immigrant experiences and second-wave feminism from Swedish culture.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Reports that this installment will cut off in the 1980s—with a possible sequel to follow—are unconfirmed, but the synopsis, trailer, and studio messaging suggest the film will not look beyond Jackson’s early solo career.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Feb. 2026
Scientists and conservationists say the larger species will be cut off from food, water and mates with precious genetic diversity.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
The data cutoff is also hurting the entire real estate industry.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
For the social anthropologist Marlen Eskander, the cutoff silently excised immigrant experiences and second-wave feminism from Swedish culture.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off
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But that didn’t stop her, and a few days later Waller was able to make contact with Huntington-Whiteley through another fashion influencer on Instagram – and the designer coat was successfully acquired.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The officers provided first aid and attempted to stop the bleeding following the shooting, according to the agency.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Carl Sagan's baloney detection kit taught us how to separate good science from the work of charlatans.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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His piece of genius separated the sides entering the 84th minute but during a chaotic finale, the hosts conspired to grab defeat from the jaws of victory.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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As my colleagues in public health have stated recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association, nicotine pouches can be an effective smoking cessation tool.—
Timothy Vermillion,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Yet despite that, research into what happens during this natural cessation of menstruation and why is limited.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
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University of Arkansas men's basketball Coach John Calipari has ceased box-out drills.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Based on the timeline laid out by the district attorney’s office, all attempts to find Proctor ceased after Gascón was defeated by current Los Angeles County Dist.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Premier Protein shake pros One serving of a Premier Protein shake contains 160 calories and 30 grams of protein, which is more than even most whey isolate protein powders, which usually have 20 to 28 grams per serving.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The individual was traveling while infectious, despite having been told to isolate, according to a Milwaukee Health Department news release.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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But nothing could have prepared viewers for the movie's ending, as an unfinished screenplay became the stuff of nightmares — literally and figuratively.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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For you, Valentine’s Day may mark an ending.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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That was followed days later by the US strike on Iran, which effectively ended the process.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bills would prohibit all state employees and agencies from entering into 287(g) agreements and would require that all existing agreements end.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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American officials are seeking to press for an end to Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, curbs on ballistic missiles and a halt to support for proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Cut off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20off. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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