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
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
As an adult, Amy later cut off her relationship with her father with a final text goodbye.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Jenna Ortega sat front row in a cutoff mini, while Jonathan Bailey smiled in a chill denim zip-up.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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The heavy rains had killed 16 people in the state of Hidalgo, north of Mexico City, and cut off power to 150 communities, Mexico’s National Coordination of Civil Protection reported Saturday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
As an adult, Amy later cut off her relationship with her father with a final text goodbye.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
The cutoff scores for Reagan and Golda went up by 1 point each from the previous year, while the cutoff for Rufus King went up by 2 points.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Jenna Ortega sat front row in a cutoff mini, while Jonathan Bailey smiled in a chill denim zip-up.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off
Verb
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But her six-figure salary didn’t stop her from using the Foundation as her personal piggy bank, records show.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Witkoff, Rubio, and Kushner then streamlined the proposal to a two-phase structure—first, a ceasefire and exchange of hostages and prisoners to stop the fighting; second, a framework for Gaza's future, including disarmament and a technocratic transitional government.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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One idea that has already been discussed internally would see Real Madrid being effectively split into two different entities — separating the football side from the business side.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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One particularly aggressive military style raid on an apartment building in south Chicago saw dozens arrested and children separated from their parents.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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This inclusive and democratic process has been able to sustain a cessation of conflict for the past 27 years.—
Dana El Kurd,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Eventually, the extended family gatherings ceased altogether.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, though, the wins and losses cease to matter.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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The tide could be a foot higher than the point where major flooding begins that can produce severe damage to homes and businesses, making some roads impassable and isolating neighborhoods.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Aid is expected to flow into Gaza, where scenes of devastation and hunger, as well as a famine declaration, have prompted outrage around the world and left Israel isolated diplomatically.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His team sees the deal as a start, not an ending.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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This is the latest Showtime series to announce its ending in the wake of the Paramount-Skydance merger.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite playing just 30 minutes against West Ham, the Arsenal captain ended the game with the joint-most line-breaking passes in the final third (four).—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In April, Brazil ended visa-free travel for citizens of the US, Canada, and Australia, citing a lack of reciprocity.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mumford and three of the night's nine musicians - including fellow full-time members Ted Dwane on stand-up bass and Ben Lovett on keys - were forced to bring the song to a halt.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Padres were eliminated from the playoffs in the Wild Card round, and because of Wrigley Field's century-old accommodations, the umpire crew was forced to exit the game through the visitors' dugout immediately after San Diego's season had come to a screeching halt.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Cut off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20off. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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