cuts out

present tense third-person singular of cut out
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as in dies
to stop functioning the engine abruptly cut out

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as in replaces
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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Recent Examples of cuts out Quince’s business model cuts out traditional middlemen like distributors to offer these high-quality materials like cashmere and silk at budget-friendly, accessible prices. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025 But what Morgan Stanley is doing now is preparing to offer direct ownership of crypto, which cuts out some third-party management fees and comes with greater risks. Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025 The dull roar from the construction site cuts out. Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
  • Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall dies Jane Goodall, the British primatologist and conservationist best known for her intimate studies of chimpanzees, died aged 91.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement In the quest to lure out Iblis, Khalid kills Ka-young’s grandmother, who dies protecting Min-ji.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The breakthrough centers on a one-atom-thick filter that stops sulfur chains from clogging up the battery.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
  • My colleague Hannah Pinski hit the road late last week for a couple campaign stops for Massie alongside Paul, his ally in the Senate.
    Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Both of the Bills’ AFC title game exits have come at Arrowhead Stadium.
    Austin Mock, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • And the race could tighten further if Sliwa exits the race.
    Amie Parnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Southwestern queso replaces the skillet beef and white skillet quesos, the restaurant chain said.
    Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Auburn replaces its entire starting five — and its head coach.
    CJ Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Republicans, Democrats at a standstill Government shutdowns occur when Congress fails to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills required to fund federal agencies.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • When someone fails to pay a bill, the creditor that provided the service — whether for a garage door repair, a car loan, or medical care — can take the debtor to court.
    Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Without any of the three, money once again ceases to circulate.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Some of the details may subtly shift between each retelling, but the story always remains the same and never ceases to grab attention.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • White and Clark have a strong foundation underneath them as the team moves into the future.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This moves the email to your Spam folder and helps train AOL's filters.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The grand jury indictment supersedes the criminal complaint and allows the criminal case to skip the preliminary hearing phase and move toward a trial.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • So the longevity of her dream somehow supersedes Julia’s dream?
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Cuts out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuts%20out. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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