cuts out

verb

Definition of cuts outnext
present tense third-person singular of cut out
1
as in dies
to stop functioning the engine abruptly cut out

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2
as in stops
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 exits
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 replaces
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 Synonyms for cuts out
  1. dies
  2. stops
  3. exits
  4. replaces
  5. fails
  6. ceases
  7. supersedes
  8. ends
Verb
  • After a difficult delivery, an infant dies and the father demands an inquiry into her methods.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The final proposal mirrors how some states handle cases where a defendant dies after conviction but before their appeals are completed.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dies
Verb
  • The delicate, detailed little top that stops at the ribcage gives enough grace and space for the billowing bottom half, with sheer panels and dramatic, diaphanous cuffs.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
  • About three minutes into the video, Neely stops moving.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of stops
Verb
  • Talent velocity is the movement of talent through hiring, promotions, lateral moves and exits within an organization or area.
    Tonushree Mondal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • France’s President Emmanuel Macron exits a polling booth, adorned with curtains displaying the colors of the flag of France, to vote in the second round of France’s legislative election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France on July 7, 2024.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of exits
Verb
  • Essentially, the photonic chip replaces traditional circuitry with light, where optical data flows through the system to accomplish computing goals on a lower energy footprint.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Southeast Asian Jambalaya laced with Creole seasoning and lemongrass (which replaces celery in the holy trinity).
    The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of replaces
Verb
  • The Lucky Ones recounts this time in all of its atrocities, underlining how the promise of democracy fails to account for those who need it most.
    Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Recalls happen when food is found to be contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites, due to the presence of foreign objects such as glass or metal, or if packaging fails to note a major allergen.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fails
Verb
  • Doors shut, the cabin seals up tight, and outside noise ceases.
    Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Prosecutors said that about 3 minutes and 10 seconds into the video, Neely ceases all purposeful movement.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of ceases
Verb
  • That case, which overturned the conviction of a man convicted under a state law that prevented slave-catching, held that while federal law supersedes state law, states are not required to use their resources to uphold federal laws.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
  • But, as one particularly taxing day goes on, her loyalty to her employees and doing right by them supersedes her job.
    EW.com, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of supersedes
Verb
  • There'll be another chance to catch meteors before the year ends.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the mourning ends, forcing his return, Anand must decide the fate of his relationship born under duress.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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