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
Maria Gioia, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
According to authorities, these were taken down or access was cut off.
—Raquel Carvalho, TIME, 5 Feb. 2025
Ellen Knickmeyer, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2025
Seventeen percent extended that cutoff to the first trimester of pregnancy, at around 12 weeks.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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Yet Cortese has proposed legislation that would cut off future opportunities for California agencies to help developing countries add transit options.
—Maria Gioia, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
According to authorities, these were taken down or access was cut off.
—Raquel Carvalho, TIME, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
The cutoff of funds means that the monitors charged with making sure no U.S. aid in the Middle East or Central Asia reaches the Islamic State group, Hezbollah, the Houthis or Hamas have been told not to come to work, the watchdog said.
—Ellen Knickmeyer, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2025
Seventeen percent extended that cutoff to the first trimester of pregnancy, at around 12 weeks.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off
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At least 10 killed in worst mass shooting in Sweden's history 01:33 BREAKFAST BROWSE Michael Jordan’s son arrested on drug charge The 34-year-old son of NBA great Michael Jordan was arrested Tuesday in Florida after police officers found his vehicle stopped on railroad tracks.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Courtesy of Instagram Her love of personalization doesn’t stop at jewelry.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2025
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The three dozen options available at every game now are separated into tiers.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Secrets bob to the surface like drowning victims from the deep until nobody — not even the reader — can easily separate the terrible truth from even more terrible fictions.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Thousands of Palestinians have also been returning to northern Gaza since the start of truce that negotiators hope will lead to a long-term cessation in hostilities.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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But now in 2025, as Trump takes office, a cessation of fighting in Ukraine seems imminent.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The return-to-work ordinance would require city executives to determine timelines to cease remote-work options for their employees.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Wednesday night, precipitation is expected to be both rain and snow but become all rain after 1 a.m. Snow is expected to cease heading into Thursday with rain instead predicted before 1 p.m.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2025
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Over the last few weeks, flu and other illnesses have forced schools across the country to temporarily close in an effort to isolate cases, curb the spread, maintain staffing levels and deep clean classrooms.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Unlike traditional weightlifting, which often isolates specific muscle groups, functional fitness workouts engage multiple muscles simultaneously, promoting better body mechanics and reducing the risk of injury.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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Or does so only briefly in the ambiguous ending, when Sofia throws off the last vestiges of her passivity and forces her recalcitrant mother into a reckoning with her condition.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Hot Milk is spare, rigorously structured but enigmatic, with a shocking ending that could fuel weeks of argument.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Dramatic events abruptly end Fernando’s ascent at SFB, landing him back in Mexico City, where a still intoxicated Jennifer soon follows.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles ended the regular season at 14-3, winning 12 of their final 13 games in the regular season on the way to the NFC East title.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Here are some of the most notable categories: Foreign policy Trump's foreign policy approach in his early days in office centered around tariff threats, shirking international agreements and bringing much foreign aid to a halt.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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On Thursday, the Trump administration also ordered an immediate halt of the $5 billion program aimed at building more EV charging stations on highways.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Cut off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20off. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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