1
as in to die
to stop functioning
the engine abruptly cut out
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2
as in to stop
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 to exit
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 capable
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Recent Examples of cut out
Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
Christophe Petit-Tesson/Pool EPA PARIS — As U.S. and Russian envoys prepare to begin talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the war in Ukraine, European leaders have called an emergency meeting in Paris after being cut out of the peace negotiations.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
But even with a hypothetical Reddit tool, moderators would still have their work cut out for them.
—Ars Technica, 17 Feb. 2025
It’s anchored by an actress, Marion Cotillard, who has one of the great faces, and a classical sophistication with a glamorous, out-of-reach noirish beauty that pairs wonderfully with a creature cut out of Hans Christian Andersen: amorous, elusive, but wounded.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2025
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European leaders have called an emergency meeting in Paris today after they were cut out of negotiations set to be held in the coming days by high-level U.S. and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
Christophe Petit-Tesson/Pool EPA PARIS — As U.S. and Russian envoys prepare to begin talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the war in Ukraine, European leaders have called an emergency meeting in Paris after being cut out of the peace negotiations.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
But even with a hypothetical Reddit tool, moderators would still have their work cut out for them.
—Ars Technica, 17 Feb. 2025
It’s anchored by an actress, Marion Cotillard, who has one of the great faces, and a classical sophistication with a glamorous, out-of-reach noirish beauty that pairs wonderfully with a creature cut out of Hans Christian Andersen: amorous, elusive, but wounded.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
Verb
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Robert will fill the chair that had been held for decades by L.A. TV icon Sam Rubin, who died last May.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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One man testified that his teenage daughter, who had epilepsy, died while taking a bath and that his grief was compounded by knowing investigators possessed photographs taken in her death investigation.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Often, women would wear the same watch for years, so why did the younger generations ever stop?—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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The news continues to appear bad for LIT, yet the fund has stopped slumping.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Security camera footage showed the two suspects entering the apartment building at about 4:24 p.m. Monday and going to the door of the apartment, then exiting from a rear staircase at approximately 4:30 p.m., according to the incident report.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Stansbury recorded a video shared on Instagram while exiting the Capitol elaborating on the succinct message of her sign.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Customers are replacing orange juice with teas, sparkling water, sports drinks, energy drinks and other beverages that claim to be healthier or offer functional benefits like improved immune systems or energy levels, analysts say.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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But for Cybertruck owners, the situation is more complicated, pushing some to get creative by some removing the Tesla logo or replacing it with a badge from another brand, despite the Cybertruck being among the most recognizable vehicles on the road.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The progression from current experimental implants to commercially available products capable of enabling telepathy or telekinesis will likely require several more years of clinical testing and regulatory approvals.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Chris is a brilliant forensic accountant capable of parsing weeks worth of complicated bookkeeping in a night, and spotting patterns others have missed.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The firm failed to show that its extract was generally recognized as safe, the FDA memo said.—
David Hilzenrath,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Because this isn’t a video file, a media player will fail to play it.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, the university, a historically Black institution, ordered the fraternity chapter to cease all activities and suspended pledging for all Greek organizations for the rest of the academic year.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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The program ended in the early 1960s after a member of the CIA Inspector General's staff learned of MKUltra's experiments and ordered them to cease all experimentation on non-consenting subjects.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Now, the beloved brand is entering a new phase: departing from the L’Oréal umbrella to be independently-owned once again.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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United 5690 had departed Springfield, Missouri, en route to Houston at 4:48 p.m. and made an emergency landing an hour and 40 minutes later at Waco Regional Airport.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Cut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20out. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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