cut out 1 of 2

verb

Definition of cut outnext
1
as in to die
to stop functioning the engine abruptly cut out

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2
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end now cut that out, or I'm turning this car around!

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3
as in to depart
to leave a place often for another after a few minutes of their brainless conversation I was ready to cut out

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4
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

as in capable

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Recent Examples of cut out
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Alright, that was not stellar, but not everyone is cut out for place-kicking. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 Nolan does away with the frame and cuts out the Phaeacians, but the film’s adventure episodes remain largely faithful to the poem. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 Most have fond memories of their time in the classroom, though some decided they definitely weren’t cut out for the teaching life. — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 All around, gleaming with an incandescence that seems cut out of the cold blue sky itself, sheer cliffs rise impossibly high, a canopy of skyscrapers reflecting sunlight among themselves, creating a labyrinth that partitions the sun’s rays. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
  1. die
  2. stop
  3. depart
  4. replace
  5. capable
  6. fail
  7. cease
  8. exit
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  • The lab got its start with studies of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the 1900s, when ranchers and cattle were dying from the then-unknown disease.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The New Empire, died today, July 21, in a car accident in Frederick, Maryland.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Definition of die
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  • About three seconds later, while the man is on the ground, a male officer standing over him appears to fire three rounds, and the man stops moving.
    — Marin Scott, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • Three gunshots are heard as the man stops moving, the video shows.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of stop
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  • The next night, d4vd had an album release party before departing on an international tour in late July.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • But after Bonet departed the series following its first season, the focus shifted to characters played by Guy, Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Glynn Turman, Cory Tyler, Lou Myers, Bell, Summer, and Charnele Brown.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of depart
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  • While this home looks very traditional when viewed from the street, with its obvious and undeniable curb appeal on full display, expectations of a traditional interior are quickly replaced upon passing through the front door.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • Make sure filters are replaced on schedule and are of the highest level of filtration your system can handle.
    — Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of replace
Adjective
  • The Patriot system is the only method currently capable of intercepting Russia’s ballistic missiles.
    — Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • The contractors capable of multimillion-dollar government work.
    — Deloris Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of capable
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  • Justice John Dixon said Bauer Media had failed to show the claims made about Wilson were substantially true or trivial.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The state ethics commission accused the Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee of failing to disclose more than $180,000 of contributions and other violations.
    — David Wickert, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of fail
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  • Talbot’s horse ahead stopped automatically when the urging from behind ceased.
    — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • His family asked medical services to cease resuscitation attempts, the agency added.
    — Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of cease
Verb
  • That was a goalless draw for the men’s team against Petrolul Ploiesti in August 1995 being followed by a 1-0 loss in Romania to exit the now defunct Cup Winners’ Cup at the qualifying stage.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • But prices at the pump began to climb again after Iran resumed attacks on ships trying to exit the strait and after the US retaliated and put a blockade on Iranian ports.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
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