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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as in capable
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Recent Examples of cut out
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
People will tell you no or you’re not cut out for it, but your determination to complete your journey is paramount.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The Godfather of Harlem has his work cut out for him with a new rival in the first teaser trailer for Season 4 of the MGM+ series (premiering Sunday, April 13, with weekly episodes).
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 23 Jan. 2025
Amid unprecedented creative upheaval at European fashion houses, the consultant would appear to have her work cut out for her.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Discussions abound about the filmmaking process, what’s cinematic and what’s necessary to include or cut out.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
People will tell you no or you’re not cut out for it, but your determination to complete your journey is paramount.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The Godfather of Harlem has his work cut out for him with a new rival in the first teaser trailer for Season 4 of the MGM+ series (premiering Sunday, April 13, with weekly episodes).
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 23 Jan. 2025
Amid unprecedented creative upheaval at European fashion houses, the consultant would appear to have her work cut out for her.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
Verb
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Actors get a lot of a lot of praise and all that; shows’ success live or die with the crew.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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In 1895, a year after Catherine was born, Pauline died, sending the family into a tailspin.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Andre then tried to stop the bleeding with a pair of used socks and another man's shirt.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Back in Europe, small to medium sized sales companies, who have long since stopped attending the AFM due to the cost, are increasingly discussing the lack of a fully-fledged fall market in the region to mop up sales on films launched at the late summer to early fall festivals.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For example, Geico exited its Premier Partner status after the 2024 season.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Companies such as Gojek, Carousell and Grab were among the first to provide strong opportunities for investors to exit, or a way to sell their stake for a profit.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ben James, 28, has replaced Bonsall, alongside the trio of Duane Allen, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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When Wentz had only led the Eagles to three wins and a tie in his 12 starts in 2020, Hurts replaced him and played well enough to convince the franchise to fire the coach (Doug Pederson) who balked at Hurts’ elevation, and trade Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts the very next offseason.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For the recovery to proceed sustainably, the government must be seen as legitimate and capable of managing reconstruction.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Noteworthy amenities featured in Sammons’s images include an infinity pool that trails indoors and an opulent garage capable of housing several luxury vehicles.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The effort to begin a partition with the Gaza Strip has failed colossally.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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At best, presidents picked up-and-coming party devotees like Elaine Chao, a shameless pro-boss hack, or Tom Perez, a nice guy for sure, who failed to deliver any significant gains for blue-collar America.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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The plane had departed Unalakleet at 2:37 p.m., Bering Air Director of Operations, David Olson, said, per local outlet KTUU.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Bering Air flight departed from Unalakleet, a community of about 690 people in western Alaska, around 2:40 p.m. local time on Thursday.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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