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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3
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, low prices.
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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
In a classroom there, art teacher Albania Teresa cuts out large squares of painting paper and passes them to students.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
Class 1 e-bikes have motors that only provide assistance when the rider is pedaling, whereas Class 2 e-bikes have an electric motor that cuts out when the brake is applied.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Once Harry and Ron's worlds collide, the Harry Potter music cuts out, making room for the high-octane Heated Rivalry theme.
—Staff Author, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
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
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
In a classroom there, art teacher Albania Teresa cuts out large squares of painting paper and passes them to students.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
Class 1 e-bikes have motors that only provide assistance when the rider is pedaling, whereas Class 2 e-bikes have an electric motor that cuts out when the brake is applied.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Once Harry and Ron's worlds collide, the Harry Potter music cuts out, making room for the high-octane Heated Rivalry theme.
—Staff Author, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts out
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Not everyone dies, but there are innocent victims every day.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The socialite is now a bailiff, Orsolya Ionescu (Eszter Tompa), who has a husband and three children, none of whom, mercifully, dies; the plight of the young and comfortable is not Jude’s concern.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The new order stops future imports but does not affect devices already in use across the country.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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But think the beauty of that storytelling is as crazy and frenetic as all of that is, as soon as those two meet, everything stops.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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All entrances and exits to LaGuardia Airport along Grand Central Parkway have reopened, according to the city's Notify NYC alert service.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Stairways used to evacuate passengers from the aircraft were pushed up to the emergency exits on the jet, a Bombardier CRJ.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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He was hired on March 12 and replaces John Wildhack, who is retiring in July following a 10-year tenure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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As spring replaces winter’s chill, more people are reaching for a mix of spirits and mixers to quench their thirst.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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Board of Governors Chairman Alan Levine said states could pursue their own solutions if Congress fails to act, including potential interstate agreements designed to withstand antitrust challenges.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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If that fails, there's room down toward the $260 200-day.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The search for help rarely, if ever, actually ceases.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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At these conditions, atomic and molecular motion ceases.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Israel moves fast, launching a bold military operation against a weaker Middle Eastern neighbor.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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After that, the Moon moves from LEO into VIRGO.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Technique often supersedes feeling, though.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Murphy’s ruling last month was a final ruling on the matter, which supersedes the preliminary injunction that was lifted by the Supreme Court.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Cuts out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuts%20out. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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