cut out 1 of 2

verb

Definition of cut outnext
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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4
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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cut out

2 of 2

adjective

as in capable

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Recent Examples of cut out
Verb
But Barbara was never cut out to be a housewife and Nick’s adultery was a devastating blow. — Patti Callahan Henry, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025 Among them: Turnover — one retirement that was long expected and two cuts out of the blue — has created a need for new leadership. — Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025 The song remains a favorite among rock fans, consistently selling enough to maintain a presence on the chart – and to beat every other cut out there on occasion. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 The bill would also cut out the county commissioners court from the detachment process altogether, transferring its role of approving the school board’s decision to split to the Texas Board of Education. — Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cut out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
  1. die
  2. stop
  3. exit
  4. replace
  5. capable
  6. fail
  7. cease
  8. depart
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  • Most of Alabama was severely impacted, and at least three died there.
    — Robert Shackelford, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Juneau, for whom the Juno Awards were named, died in 2012 at age 89.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of die
Verb
  • The park also provides convenient shuttle buses to transport guests throughout the park, which stop just outside the lodge.
    — Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Telling a 22-year-old to stop posting online altogether probably won’t get you far, but encouraging them to limit who can see their information is a reasonable compromise.
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of stop
Verb
  • The suspect allegedly drove a black Nissan at a high rate of speed while exiting the highway before losing control of the vehicle and hitting a tree.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Eyes on Peraza Oswald Peraza, a third base and bench option, is okay after exiting Tuesday’s game against the Red Sox early.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of exit
Verb
  • Allow the carpet to dry Let the carpet dry completely before walking on it or replacing furniture.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The first factor to consider when deciding whether to replace or repair the washing machine is the age of the appliance.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of replace
Adjective
  • Engels, which is used for launching missile strikes on Ukrainian territory, houses bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
    — Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Poles found him someone who might be capable of doing just that.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of capable
Verb
  • Repressive regimes have failed to block the agency’s promotion of freedom around the world.
    — Young Kim, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Alas, the thick-headed goon that Vito sends to whack Frank in the lobby of his lux Manhattan apartment building (a swollen and unrecognizable Cosmo Jarvis as the aptly named Vincent Gigante) fails to follow through with a double-tap, and Frank survives with a scratch to the head.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of fail
Verb
  • Disney investors on Thursday voted down a proposal that the entertainment giant cease its participation in a prominent LGBTQ rights organization’s equality ratings program.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
  • However, this does not mean that nuclear waste storage has ceased to be an issue.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of cease
Verb
  • Marine Force one then departed for Joint Base Andrews.
    — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Piers Morgan presided over a stormy encounter on his chat show, before one guest departed abruptly.
    — Caroline Frost, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2025
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