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 Denim cutoffs can look dressy, but Markle’s cropped slacks are even more effortless, but come across much more put-together. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 That trade-off never went away; it just became formalized over time into beam cutoffs, alignment standards, and eventually modern photometric rules that try (with mixed success) to balance visibility for the driver against glare for everyone else. — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 To be clear, crochet and denim cutoffs are unlikely to disappear from Grant Park, or any summer festival setting, for that matter. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 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 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

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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

By rejecting the myth of beginning again and the idea that endings are inherently meaningful, Luiselli highlights the fascination of the middle.

— Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
The extremely popular series concluded with a whimper, as many viewed the final twist as one of the all-time worst television endings.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

Definition of endings

Noun

This is an entirely true story, because Halle Berry is, in fact, a 9-year-old rescue cat, and because the lone billion-dollar franchise in the WNBA, an expansion club that tipped off in 2025, understands the means to its ends.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
But if shippers and insurers perceive that Egypt’s Mediterranean facilities are not only within Iranian range but also capable of being hit, that raises the prospect of the Red Sea being restricted at both ends.

— Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of ends

Noun

These supply-chain upheavals have mounted pressures on certain industries like aviation, where jet fuel costs have soared, and agriculture, which has dealt with shortages of key chemicals used in fertilizers as a result of Strait of Hormuz closures.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
This was the most balanced month of restaurant openings and closings so far this year, with at least 15 new restaurants and 14 closures.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of closures

Noun

The intelligence findings were shown to the AP on condition that the services involved were not identified, and the news organization was not able to independently verify the findings’ conclusions.

— Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Drawing definitive conclusions from pre-season is foolish — but Lacey has shown his close control, pace, and scored an excellent goal in the previous friendly against Rosenborg.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of conclusions

Noun

Homeowners are able to document where the shutoffs and panels are before anything breaks.

— Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
In the meantime, the utilities are to waive any power shutoffs when temperatures are forecasted to reach 90 degrees — and also in the future should the CalHeatScore become temporarily unavailable.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of shutoffs

Noun

Early in the pandemic, many scientists and much of the public focused on community protection through shutdowns and social distancing, and then by pinning their hopes on what many hoped would be lasting protection from vaccines or prior infection.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The local construction industry was still playing catch-up from the shutdowns and supply-chain issues of 2020, so contractors were in extra high demand.

— Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026