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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It’s estimated that one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease in the US.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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When Nora and Agnes’ mother dies, the siblings gather friends and loved ones in the home for a memorial.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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The team that stops the run and mitigates mistakes will win this one.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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The group stops to talk to one who took a fall while riding his bike in his neighborhood.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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After Jack drives away, Rachel realizes her predicament and exits her car to find Alice.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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The money will only be returned after the traveler exits the US before the expiry of their visa.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Despite his level-headedness, Mike is mightily discontent with the low-wattage gigs that are arranged for him by, of all people, his dentist (Fisher Stevens), who soon replaces that absent tooth.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Landis replaces KevinWallace, who retired in December after 40 seasons as a head coach in Kentucky.—
Rich Barak,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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The state’s latest energy plan fails to recognize and remedy this and portends a bleak, costly energy future, not to mention more pollution and higher health care costs.—
Anshul Gupta,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Holly added that any topic related to her wedding never fails to bring tears to her father's eyes.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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From December through February, shuttle service largely ceases (outside of select days and weekends; check shuttle schedules for up-to-date details).—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Plenty of literary audio has been made in the more than eight years since S-Town, but the writer language used to talk about podcasting ceases to exist outside the editing room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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One slightly wrong rate in a budget, procurement forecast, or loan estimate easily moves millions of dollars in the wrong direction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Honda moves forward, turning to the right.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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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 12 Jan. 2026.
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