cut out 1 of 2

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

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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

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Given the bold tone Burton was going for, and the abundance of characters and subplots, editor Chris Lebenzon had his work cut out for him. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026 Decluttering should precede organizing; the Core 4 Method (clear out, categorize, cut out, contain) simplifies the process. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026 After the executive order, a coalition of ibogaine practitioners had published an open letter warning of the risks of overharvesting the iboga plant and cutting out the Bwiti people of Gabon, who have used it ceremonially for generations. Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 Even the patients had cut out hearts strewn over the beds that were in there for us. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
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  • Carlile remembered the Country Music Hall of Fame member, who died Tuesday at 80 after a brief battle with cancer, in a social media post.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Dolly Parton, the undisputed queen of country music, died on Tuesday, August 25.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • And, there are lots of studies out there that show many in my generation have stopped believing in the promise of the American Dream.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • His government has implemented policies that slow energy permitting and development, canceled billions in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects and spent nearly $4 billion to buy back leases to stop offshore wind projects.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days.
    Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Four years after succeeding founder Virgil Abloh as the creative lead at Off-White, Ib Kamara has departed the brand.
    Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • Other goals, like a lactation room, upgrading the fire alarm system to a voice evacuation system for the whole building and replacing the elevator came later.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Despite the digital shift, leading retailers are leveraging AI to enhance human customer connections, not replace them.
    John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Robert, throughout most of his career, has been capable of that.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That scoreboard is now misleading, because the same AI wave letting those companies shed jobs is handing thousands of capable people the time and the reason to build something of their own.
    Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • Merrill went 0 for 5 on his bobblehead night, striking out on three pitches with the bases loaded in both the eighth and 11th, and also failed to make a diving catch on Flores' RBI double.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But ordinary Iranians also turn to cryptocurrency as a way to opt out of a failing system.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • The idea is to pressure Iran's hardline leadership enough that they are forced to come back to the negotiating table and/or cease aggression around the Strait of Hormuz.
    Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The one issue that could have been a distraction — Daniels’ attorney sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU in an effort to get the school to stop using Daniels’ name, image and likeness — appears not to have rattled the quarterback.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • After exiting brick-and-mortar retail at Ulta seven years ago, Laura Geller is doubling back — and this time, wants to do it right.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Drivers headed east can exit at Northwest 17th Avenue, continue south across Northwest Seventh Street and turn left at Southwest First Street.
    Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Cut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20out. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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