CUTS OUT Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

cuts out

verb

present tense third-person singular of cut out

as in dies

to stop functioning the engine abruptly cut out

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starts (up)

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 Clavicular is then removed from the frame before the stream abruptly cuts out. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026 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 Secure this deal before the signal cuts out! — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026 She is later seen kicking a bag in the direction of Hartman, whom the outlet calls her girlfriend, and appearing to either lunge at or hit the woman before the video cuts out. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 Quince’s business model cuts out traditional middlemen like distributors to offer these high-quality materials like cashmere and silk at budget-friendly, low prices. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026 Visitors should also download a GPS map for when cell service cuts out. — Owen Clarke, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026 Bruton's hair visibly stood on end during testing – a fun visual, but less fun when the bike cuts out mid-run. — Omar Kardoudi march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026 The timestamp on the clip eventually cuts out, likely because the videographer collapsed into a pillow. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026

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Verb

Then, just as Hawkins manages to get himself out of a particularly dire bunker, Old Henry collapses and dies on the spot.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026
When Ol’ Hank, his best friend in the world, dies mid-round, Lonnie tries to keep playing.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026

Definition of dies

Verb

Vehicle stops can be inherently fraught and unpredictable, with the person behind the wheel in control of thousands of pounds of steel that can pose great risk should a driver refuse to comply or simply panic and flee.

— Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Additionally, one source said that ICE officers can conduct some vehicle stops during the pause but only in the presence of a local law enforcement officer trained to make vehicle stops that partners with ICE under the agency's 287(g) program.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of stops

Verb

That is why there has been such a deluge of anger and frustration from the public, even more than from the tournament exits under Southgate.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The actor-comedian best known for her impressions exits the NBC sketch comedy series after seven seasons.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of exits

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Leach replaces Esperanza interim coach Nick Heinle, who took the helm for JP Presley in late June just before the start of summer camp.

— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 July 2026
The platform replaces disjointed, manual procedures with a single, adaptable system that facilitates real-time coordination between brands, suppliers, retailers, third-party inspection service providers and even testing labs.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of replaces

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Alas, where Hollywood currently fails us, literature still provides hope.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
What Bank Regulators Should Do Cetorelli and Kindu emphasize that organizational structure is a fundamental determinant of whether a regulation succeeds or fails.

— Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of fails

Verb

This is not only devastating because Aang appears fatally injured, but because if an Avatar dies in the Avatar State, the entire cycle of Avatar reincarnation ceases and the earth’s balance is forever lost.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
What is surprising—indeed, almost shocking—is when a particular fashion ceases to change.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Definition of ceases

Verb

Propulsion system moves toward flight testing The AVEN is the main part that gives X-BAT the ability to direct its thrust for vertical takeoff, landing, and hovering.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
The new plan, unveiled earlier this month, moves warehouses north of her property in Manhattan.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of moves

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What happens when the idea of a book supersedes the book itself in the eyes of readers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
State Attorney’s Office prosecutors originally charged Bradly Shawn Shadduck, 56, with second-degree murder, but the grand jury indictment supersedes that charge, and he is now being held without bond on premeditated murder.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026