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
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was one of many fans who took to social media to voice his displeasure with the service cutting out.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Fans of peptides are increasingly cutting out the middleman and ordering directly from gray-market suppliers.
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Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Viking has ranked as the #1 operator of river and ocean cruises for five straight years, has a 54% repeat guest rate, and more than 50% of bookings are made directly with Viking, cutting out the travel agents (and the costs that come with them).
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
The International Energy Agency has advised working from home, carpooling or using public transportation and cutting out nonessential travel to decrease fuel demand and ease oil prices.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Maintaining this position required cutting out the powerful coastal Nigerian traders who had served as middlemen between the British merchants and the hinterland producers.
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Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Live Nation was reportedly talking with other DOJ officials outside of the antitrust division looking to settle, though the case proceeded after Subramanian denied Live Nation’s motion to dismiss the case last month while cutting out some claims to narrow the suit.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
Implementing slow parenting doesn’t necessarily mean cutting out all extracurricular activities from your child’s life.
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Alex Vance,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
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
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Fans of peptides are increasingly cutting out the middleman and ordering directly from gray-market suppliers.
—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Viking has ranked as the #1 operator of river and ocean cruises for five straight years, has a 54% repeat guest rate, and more than 50% of bookings are made directly with Viking, cutting out the travel agents (and the costs that come with them).
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
The International Energy Agency has advised working from home, carpooling or using public transportation and cutting out nonessential travel to decrease fuel demand and ease oil prices.
—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Maintaining this position required cutting out the powerful coastal Nigerian traders who had served as middlemen between the British merchants and the hinterland producers.
—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Live Nation was reportedly talking with other DOJ officials outside of the antitrust division looking to settle, though the case proceeded after Subramanian denied Live Nation’s motion to dismiss the case last month while cutting out some claims to narrow the suit.
—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
Implementing slow parenting doesn’t necessarily mean cutting out all extracurricular activities from your child’s life.
—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
Even cutting out one to two dryer loads per week can make a big difference.
—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting out
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As long as the idea remains that property gets its purpose from those tending it, working it, nourishing it and dying on it, the film will never become a relic.
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Late in Denis’ second Norris Trophy (Best Defenseman) season, the Isles included Jean in a trade with the dying Cleveland Barons.
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And a whistle was called for offside, ending the counterattack.
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But that era is ending because memory is becoming the bottleneck.
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Geoff was concerned about his children departing for college, leaving him and his wife as empty nesters.
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Also departing was Celebrity Autobiography, the specialty show with a rotating cast of stars reading the memoirs of other celebrities to comic effect.
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Trump staged the June 24 event to kick off the Great American State Fair, replacing a concert series that fell apart when multiple musicians canceled, some citing concerns about politics.
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There were doubts as to whether Saliba, 22, could handle replacing Koné in the starting 11 despite the fact that Saliba scored against Qatar minutes after coming on for his injured teammate.
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They were taken into custody after crashing into a police squad car.
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More than 40,000 Colombian fans were expected at the match and this time, nobody was crashing through the gates without tickets, as thousands did for the 2024 Copa America final against Argentina.
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Technology led to the suspect's arrest Officers obtained doorbell camera footage, which showed a silver SUV stopping along a curb on Majors Choice Drive.
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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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An Uber driver taking fans to Kansas City’s first World Cup match was injured, as was a woman who was exiting Interstate 70 on her way to pick up her brother.
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The ships included eight tankers and two cargo ships exiting the Persian Gulf and eight tankers and six cargo ships entering it.
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Coral Springs resident Kashou was charged by a superseding indictment earlier this month in the Northern District of Texas, along with several co-defendants, with conspiracy to violate the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute.
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That charge — misprision of a felony — was filed in a superseding information Alvarez pleaded to, which followed the original indictment.
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“Cutting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20out. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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