1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the majority party cut off debate and forced a vote on the bill
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2
as in to separate
to set or keep apart from others
the dog cut off the one sheep that had to be sheared
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
with a cutoff for funding the war, military operations soon ground to a halt
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Recent Examples of cut off
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Gonzalez confirmed on Monday that the violence came after the victim — identified only as the suspects’ 36-year-old mother — cut off internet access to their home, seemingly sending her three daughters into a rage.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
The logic of the intelligence cutoff is straightforward, if misbegotten.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
What To Know After Trump threatened to cut off U.S. support for Ukraine and criticized Europe for its military reliance on Washington, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen devised a plan to reinforce the EU's defense capabilities.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Gonzalez confirmed on Monday that the violence came after the victim — identified only as the suspects’ 36-year-old mother — cut off internet access to their home, seemingly sending her three daughters into a rage.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
Grosses also climbed compared to last week, with total gross up 5 percent and attendance up 3 percent, as Broadway hurtles toward the spring, which brings more than a dozen new shows opening ahead of the Tonys eligibility cutoff on April 27.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
The logic of the intelligence cutoff is straightforward, if misbegotten.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off
Verb
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There’s nothing to stop this being made available to other OEMs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tell her to stop being stingy and pay for her own subscriptions.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Davis was already separated from Freddie’s mother at the time.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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The couple wed in Boca Raton, Fla., on Feb. 26, 2006, and had two sons, Benjamin, born in 2009, and Lincoln, born in 2010, before separating in 2012.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The crucial question, though, is whether this creeping ceasefire is the start of a real peace process that may develop into an actual cessation of hostilities and even a lasting peace in Ukraine.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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Its cessation would cause an immediate breakdown in command and control across Ukrainian frontlines, which would be militarily disastrous.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Mar. 2025
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Yellow’s bankruptcy journey has lasted roughly 20 months, with the century-old less-than-truckload (LTL) company ceasing operations July 30, 2023.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Apr. 2025
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If Jun-no can’t turn things around quickly the company may cease to exist.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Realizing she was isolated and possibly overwhelmed, the project trapped the bird and brought her home to Louisiana.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Seniors who are struggling with their health or are isolated after friends pass or move away can find assistance at either center by signing up with PACE, Jurgensen said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Meet the Real-Life Loves of Netflix's The Residence Cast Keep reading for everything to know about the bombshell ending of The Residence — including the unlikely murderer behind A.B. Wynter’s death.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Out of that, this: a team that had three wins over opponents ranked in the top five at the time and 11 wins over NCAA Tournament teams before this lamentable ending.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Erceg is looking to end a two-fight losing skid of his own heading into the UFC Mexico City headliner.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The group holds two main cards for credibility among Palestinians: forcing Israel to release Palestinian prisoners, and being the only Palestinian faction able to end the war.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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In today’s interconnected world, a virus emerging in one corner of the globe can bring entire economies to a halt and overwhelm healthcare systems thousands of miles away.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Community backlash forced revisions to the flawed plan and brought the zoning rewrite to a halt.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Cut off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20off. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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