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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The rewards can be huge, as can the risks, and Anisimova was seeking the lines with full cuts off both sides.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
After that, fertility clinics may have age cutoffs for those who want to use their own eggs because, realistically, the chances getting pregnant are so small, there’re not feasible, Choi says.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Tomato plants can be pulled from the garden soil or cut off at the soil level to allow the root system to slowly degrade in the soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The rewards can be huge, as can the risks, and Anisimova was seeking the lines with full cuts off both sides.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Tom’s original draft was set in 1993, and for me, the cutoff was 9/11 and CCTV.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
After that, fertility clinics may have age cutoffs for those who want to use their own eggs because, realistically, the chances getting pregnant are so small, there’re not feasible, Choi says.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off
Verb
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Fall weather isn't stopping the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) as its crews are set to begin a number of construction work across the state.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Good Fortune follows Reeves as an angel, Gabriel, tasked by his boss, Martha (Sandra Oh), with stopping humans from dying while texting and driving.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 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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Or that cessation triggers withdrawal symptoms—including pain, fever, and diarrhea—similar to those faced by opioid abusers.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 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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At the end of 2024, SHR ceased operations, paving the way for the rise of the Haas Factory Team.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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In turn, matchups between strong Group of 5 teams and hefty pocketbooks will cease to exist.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The drop in attendance in California's Central Valley schools is not isolated.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The National Weather Service in Nashville said the region is at a slight risk, a two on the five-step scale, for damaging winds, isolated large hail, heavy rains, frequent lightning and a possible tornado.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Maybe — just maybe — the Jets showed enough to believe that this sort of ending won’t happen as often anymore.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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No easy fixes and no tidy endings here.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 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
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The complaint also seeks the halt of all work on the project, pending the investigation the petition seeks.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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Instantly, traffic came to a halt on the busy corridor in Everett.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Cut off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20off. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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