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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4
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.
—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
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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This is the starting point of Earth 7, Deb Olin Unferth’s stellar and sweeping science fiction novel that is part cosmic comedy and part dirge to our dying world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Americans born after 1970 are dying faster than their parents did, data shows.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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That James left Northeast Ohio without ending Cleveland’s excruciating championship drought—the city hadn’t won a major pro sports title since 1964—added to the furor.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Like Danault, wingers Corey Perry and Warren Foegele were also dealt for draft picks, while Fiala and Kuzmenko sustained season-ending injuries in February.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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In 2021, nine people died in a private plane crash after departing from Las Americas International Airport in the capital, Santo Domingo.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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This offer applies to new individual bookings made at standard rates on select sailings departing between now and May 10, 2028, excluding Celebrity river cruises, Galapagos sailings, and Alaska Cruisetours.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Studio had some formidable shoes to fill, replacing the eponymous and long-beloved French fine-dining institution that had defined special-occasion fine dining in Laguna Beach for more than twenty years.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The execution method, which involves strapping a respirator onto the inmate's face and replacing breathable air with pure nitrogen gas, causing death by lack of oxygen, has been criticized by opponents as inhumane and torturous.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Visitors can tour the museum in the former keeper’s house, explore scenic coastal trails and photograph waves crashing against the rocks.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Byron Buxton opened the game with his team-high 19th homer on the first pitch after missing the Twins’ previous two games after injuring his right shoulder while crashing into the wall against Kansas City on Friday.—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Bussi got the nod after stopping 18 of 19 shots in relief of Andersen in Game 3 in the third period and two overtimes.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Afterward, locals recommend stopping at Lake Hollywood Park for fresh fruit topped with Tajín and chamoy.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The border officials will now track and record non-EU citizens entering and exiting the bloc.—
Simon Constable,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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In Canoga Park, family, friends and residents gathered outside the apartment complex Sunday night where one woman was seen collapsing in tears after exiting an ambulance, according to reporting from KTLA News.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge on Wednesday to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the Justice Department shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment against the nonprofit with members of the media.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Not all of the bets were successful because Rozier collected four rebounds, which was more than the betting line, the superseding indictment said.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Cutting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20out. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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