1
as in stops
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 separates
to set or keep apart from others
the dog cut off the one sheep that had to be sheared
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Recent Examples of cuts off
As the rocket’s core stage cuts off, the zero G indicator will begin to float, identifying the moment when the crew is officially in space.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Turning your phone off or using airplane mode cuts off wireless communication while still allowing alarms to work.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The drug cuts off access to vitamin A in the testes by blocking a receptor known as RAR alpha.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Many girls and women have turned to online education being offered by organizations in other countries, but the nationwide blackout now cuts off their access to that, too.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
For males, this means a vasectomy, which is a surgical procedure that cuts off the supply of sperm to the semen.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
As cable loses subscribers, that inherently cuts off access to networks like TNT.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Turning your phone off or using airplane mode cuts off wireless communication while still allowing alarms to work.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The drug cuts off access to vitamin A in the testes by blocking a receptor known as RAR alpha.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Many girls and women have turned to online education being offered by organizations in other countries, but the nationwide blackout now cuts off their access to that, too.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
For males, this means a vasectomy, which is a surgical procedure that cuts off the supply of sperm to the semen.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
As cable loses subscribers, that inherently cuts off access to networks like TNT.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts off
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Once the larger transfer is sent, the account suddenly stops responding.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The grinder is operated with one touch and automatically stops when your grounds are ready to go.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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But one thing that separates Monroe from his brothers?—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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This was the second showdown vote on the commission for Kelly, a longtime Miami-Dade business that wants to move its Doral headquarters to a larger campus on land that sits outside the county’s Urban Development Boundary (UDB), which separates suburban development from rural areas.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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From Rue’s spiraling addiction to Maddy’s (Alexa Demie) fearless confidence, the cast of Euphoria never ceases to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Officials discussed both diplomatic and economic measures their countries could implement now and after the fighting ceases to help secure the shipping route, according to NPR's Fatima Al-Kassab.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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Disconnecting the negative cable first isolates the battery and eliminates that possibility.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Meek’s best writing often isolates intimate moments with tenderness and relatability.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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Internet access will only be restored after the war ends, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported earlier this week, quoting Elias Hazrati, the head of Iran’s Government Information Council.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to the department, 410 foreign climbers have been issued permits to attempt to reach the Everest summit during the spring climbing season, which ends at the end of May.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy triggers an automatic stay, which immediately halts most collection actions, including garnishment.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And even if Israel halts its strikes on Iran, there’s no guarantee Tehran will reciprocate.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each one of those, in this quantum theory, breaks off into another block of cheese.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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State officials compared the project to Boise’s Flying Wye, where the I-184 Connector breaks off from I-84 west of downtown Boise.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Clavicular is then removed from the frame before the stream abruptly cuts out.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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But after the price of oil surged with the advent of the Iran war, roiling expectations for inflation, the markets began pricing those cuts out, with some investors even bracing for the possibility of rate hikes this year.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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