1
as in dying
to stop functioning
the engine abruptly cut out
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2
as in ending
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 departing
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 replacing
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 cutting out
Even cutting out one to two dryer loads per week can make a big difference.
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Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
The company promises lower fares by giving drivers 100% of the rider's payment, cutting out commissions and fees on both sides.
—Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
For the weeks leading up to Easter, which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ following his crucifixion, followers of the Catholic Lenten rules fast, eating only one full meal, plus two smaller meals that do not equal a full meal, and cutting out meat on Fridays.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The headcount reduction across 2025 and 2026 comes as UPS has been downsizing its Amazon volumes, cutting out 1 million Amazon parcels flowing through its network per day since the start of last year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
This negative space French tip captures the nostalgia of cutting out paper hearts for your valentine.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Roll the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness and chill the dough slightly before cutting out with the round cutter of your choice.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Nearly half of cancers could be avoided by cutting out three major risk factors, a new study has revealed.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump’s desire to paint Good as a radical terrorist is so absurd that the FBI, beholden to Trump, is investigating, cutting out local authorities.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
The company promises lower fares by giving drivers 100% of the rider's payment, cutting out commissions and fees on both sides.
—Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
For the weeks leading up to Easter, which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ following his crucifixion, followers of the Catholic Lenten rules fast, eating only one full meal, plus two smaller meals that do not equal a full meal, and cutting out meat on Fridays.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The headcount reduction across 2025 and 2026 comes as UPS has been downsizing its Amazon volumes, cutting out 1 million Amazon parcels flowing through its network per day since the start of last year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
This negative space French tip captures the nostalgia of cutting out paper hearts for your valentine.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Roll the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness and chill the dough slightly before cutting out with the round cutter of your choice.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Nearly half of cancers could be avoided by cutting out three major risk factors, a new study has revealed.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump’s desire to paint Good as a radical terrorist is so absurd that the FBI, beholden to Trump, is investigating, cutting out local authorities.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting out
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The players on Team Puerto Rico have a tradition of dying their hair blond for the World Baseball Classic.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jake Allen The Indiana Senate approved a nearly 700-page bill containing a hodgepodge of language taken from other bills at risk of dying, including a controversial provision that could encourage more local communities to approve data center projects.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump has reversed Biden-era clean energy policies, slashing solar and wind funding, ending EV tax credits and opening the Pacific Coast to oil drilling.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The change to a three-on-three format was made with the goal of ending those games before the skills competition.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The roster churn has been intense in Morgantown, with 99 players departing via the portal since Rich Rodriguez’s arrival in December 2024 and 83 players (37 high school recruits, 34 transfers, 12 jucos) signed in the last two offseasons.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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He was photographed on Tuesday arriving and departing the Southwark court in a leopard print shirt with several buttons undone and a fedora hat.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bob Lutticken, an agriculture and biology teacher at Abraxas, envisions transforming the orchard by pulling out weeds and replacing gravel with permanent walkways, then adding at least 15 fruit trees, trellises and a greenhouse.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are other priorities, like replacing sales associates and merchants who defected to the competition, primarily Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The final decision to sell came last May after a car crashing into the back of the building necessitated repairs and reopening on his own proved too difficult.—
Leanne Battelle,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The younger guard left his feet before there was even time to think, his body crashing down onto Brunson’s braced shoulders for a foul call.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The video, shared by the Chino Police Department, shows two vehicles stopping at a red light in front of and behind a big rig on Friday.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Eventually Trump himself entered the hall—now as quiet as a library—and began making his way very slowly down the red carpet with the First Lady, stopping every few steps to take a question.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Doctor and controversial wellness guru Peter Attia is exiting CBS News after his ties to Jeffrey Epstein have come to light.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The 29-year-old was dominant at the Milan Cortina Games, exiting this year’s Winter Olympics with six golds.—
Jiachuan Wu,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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No new charges were in the superseding indictment unsealed on Friday, as prosecutors charged a third individual with serving as a middleman between bettors and Clase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In October, authorities filed a superseding indictment against 21-year-old Baron Cain Martin of Arizona, accusing him of membership in 764 and other groups and exploiting children – including a 13-year-old girl who carved swastikas into her body at his direction.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Cutting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20out. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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