CUTOFFS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

cutoffs

noun

plural of cutoff

as in cessations

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 cutoffs The low, intermediate, high, and very high categories were created for research, but clinically useful cutoffs for cognitively healthy adults still need to be established. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 July 2026 These athletic-style Bermuda shorts offer a comfortable, breezy alternative to denim cutoffs and biker shorts. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 Their dainty, no-frills look bodes well for summer packing since they can be worn with everything from billowy dresses to denim cutoffs. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 July 2026 Potter was one of the best shooting bigs in the league last season and neared the infamous 50-40-90 cutoffs for efficiency, only coming up short at the foul line. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Instead, pack denim shorts, and not those denim cutoffs that are your beach favorites. — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 Both share an affinity for the importance of cutoffs, relays and bunt plays, fundamentals the Orioles are actively trying to incorporate in development. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 18 June 2026 Once synonymous with ultra-casual denim cutoffs and off-duty dressing, shorts have emerged as one of the season’s most elevated staples. — Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 My styling approach is all about contrast—think vintage jerseys worn with denim cutoffs, oversized track jackets layered over slip dresses, and track pants or shorts thrown over a bikini after a day at the beach. — Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 11 June 2026

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Noun

Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.

— Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of cessations

Noun

Science fiction has explored this scenario many times, and those stories almost never have happy endings.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
At the end of a magical World Cup run filled with thrilling endings and comebacks, there was no such finish for Lionel Messi and Argentina.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of endings

Noun

School closures have spiked 35 percent across the country over the past four years, propelled by a shrinking youth population and the end of covid-19 relief funds that had propped up education funding in some places.

— Todd Wallack, Washington Post, 20 July 2026
The smoke settled over the region during the second half of the week, bringing a haze across the city as Picklesburgh kicked off and causing closures and event cancelations throughout the area.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Definition of closures

Noun

Calvo had described the unpaid balances as both a financial and fairness issue, arguing the city could not aggressively enforce water shutoffs against residents while allowing large institutions to accumulate millions of dollars in overdue bills.

— Verónica Egui Brito July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The utility had not announced any shutoffs Wednesday morning.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Definition of shutoffs

Noun

Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries had doubled since the beginning of 2026, Reuters reported, contributing to refinery shutdowns and reduced production of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
This follows a highly unusual turn of events that led Microsoft to block the July Patch Tuesday KB5101650 update for some Dell users after it was determined to cause performance issues and, in some cases, system shutdowns.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026