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as in to die
to stop functioning the engine abruptly cut out

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as in to replace
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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adjective

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Recent Examples of cut out
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Those who are struggling and end up cutting out luxuries also end up cutting themselves off from a lot of self-expression and social activities. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Here's what to know about Dry January, plus some Milwaukee area events to participate in the challenge this year: What is Dry January 2025? Dry January challenges people to cut out wine, beer, spirits and all alcohol during the month of January. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024 It's thought Viserys contracted an infection through a cut, and clearly, despite love for his family and optimism for the future, he wasn't cut out for the job. David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 Advocates of freedom and democracy have their work cut out for them. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cut out 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
Verb
  • Jeffrey Takeyama Jeffrey Takeyama, 69, died in the Palisades Fire.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • In Kansas, the State Child Death Review Board reported that no children died of fentanyl in 2017 through 2019, 11 died in 2020 and nine died in 2021.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • Smoking has been linked to the formation of spider veins, so stop or limit smoking to reduce your risk.
    Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Facebook’s recent announcement to stop fact-checking posts is an ominous signal.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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  • Biden and first lady Jill Biden will exit the Capitol grounds by plane after the transfer of power and return to private life.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
  • But rather confusingly, this fracas appears to have been staged so that duo can exit their top-secret careers as globe-trotting clandestine agents, disappearing together into civilian life.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • The pass is nonrefundable and cannot be replaced if lost.
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Images and videos from the scene showed block after block virtually wiped off the map, homes and businesses replaced by smoldering heaps of ash and rubble.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But there is a certain percentage of psychotic people who are capable of lashing out.
    James Barron, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Under this agreement, which has not been publicly disclosed, AGI is reportedly defined as being achieved when an AI system is capable of generating the maximum total profits to which its earliest investors are entitled: a figure that currently sits at $100 billion.
    Tharin Pillay, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • TikTok's last-ditch legal challenge failed on Friday, when the Supreme Court said the law does not violate the First Amendment.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Then one of the legs failed and the lander fell over.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Much to the lament of American enthusiasts, Mercedes ceased production of the E 63 S wagon last year, which has helped to keep values high.
    Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Defibrillators can work when the heart’s rhythm is haywire, but not when the heart has ceased operations.
    Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In this scenario, TikTok would die a slow death, as its technology degrades and its social fabric weakens with users departing for other platforms.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Melvin succeeded Hoda Kotb, who announced her plan to depart last year and had her last day on Friday.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Cut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20out. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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