1
as in dies
to stop functioning
the engine abruptly cut out
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2
as in stops
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
now cut that out, or I'm turning this car around!
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as in exits
to leave a place often for another
after a few minutes of their brainless conversation I was ready to 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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts out
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The latest installment, which premiered Thursday on Netflix, picks up just moments after the Season 2 cliffhanger when the President dies after Hal (Rufus Sewell) informs him of Vice President Grace Penn’s involvement in the bombing of a British aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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There’s also the risk of secondary toxicity if a mole comes to the surface, dies, and is eaten by a raptor or other predator.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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So grab a plate, settle in, and let these films take you back to the yard—where the music never stops, the bonds run deep, and every Homecoming feels like family coming home again.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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More than 750,000 federal workers have been furloughed, which stops them from reporting to work.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Once river water enters the top of the lake, its slower-moving waters allow silts and other particles to drop to the bottom, and the water that exits the lake and flows further down the river is cleaner.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, high-profile exits at firms like Lamb Weston and Kohl’s occurred amid mounting pressure, while at Boeing, Nike, Stellantis, and Hertz, CEOs departed before an active campaign ever materialized.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The new design replaces these metals with riboflavin, which is stable even at the high pH levels needed for glucose electrolytes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nothing, however, replaces cruising around stacks of books at a real bookstore, thumbing through the tomes that catch your eye.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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More Tips To Remove Stubborn Oil Stains If dish soap fails to remove an oil stain, try pre-treating it with an enzymatic liquid laundry detergent instead.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Cubs offense fails to deliver Chicago’s offense put little pressure on Milwaukee pitching all night.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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According to Havel, this usefulness is so successful, so total, that the story, the history, ceases to exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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If an airport ceases service for more than six hours, you may be reimbursed for non-refundable expenses like flights, hotels, prepaid tours, and change fees.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
1 Oct. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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This design is lighter than traditional night vision systems and places the weight in a way that moves with the soldier.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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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,
7 Oct. 2025
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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 19 Oct. 2025.
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