cut out 1 of 2

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as in to die
to stop functioning the engine abruptly cut out

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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

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adjective

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Recent Examples of cut out
Verb
Some people are cutting out alcohol completely, and many are simply expanding their drinking habits to include zero-proof drinks. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025 In a clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE, Ramsay seemingly has his culinary work cut out for him at Iberville, after the restaurant's owner tries to take the reins from her chefs and cook a hamburger herself. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025 Rubio, who has a reputation as a foreign policy hawk, will have his work cut out for him implementing Trump's foreign policy agenda, which includes swift ends to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Ivana Saric, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025 At the very least, Sheridan should cut out the distracting propaganda next season. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cut out 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
Verb
  • The election will fill the seat of the late Sen. Kari Dziedzic, who died last month following a battle with cancer.
    Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Adding his own personal perspective as a filmmaker living with disability, Davenport weaves an engrossing, moving and most importantly confrontational movie about the right to die and disability justice.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
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  • Identity fraud attacks rose by 73% between 2021 and 2023, and nothing seems to stop them.
    Rob Heidenreich, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • But some also said the length and scope of the communications slowdown was unusual, resulting in confusion among staff as health agencies sought to stop or claw back communications, meetings and events to comply with the directive.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • Strong and her daughter safely exited their home and waited for officers from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office to arrive.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Another attorney — Radhika, 28, from New York — exits the limo doing a Bollywood dance, and Allyshia (29-year-old interior designer from Florida) asks the Bachelor to make a wish on her magic lamp.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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  • The Super Iseo replaces the smaller Iseo, which entered the lineup in 2011.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Sometimes, the remaining space is filled with a specific gas, but more recently, some surgeons have replaced the fluid with air.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Career rock stars are intrinsically motivated, never take no for an answer, are highly efficient and capable of seeing projects through to completion.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
  • One way to read LaFleur’s assessment is the Packers didn’t have pass rushers capable of winning one-on-ones often enough, so Hafley had to get creative with ways to generate pressure.
    Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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  • TikTok's last-ditch legal challenge failed on Friday, when the Supreme Court said the law does not violate the First Amendment.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Then one of the legs failed and the lander fell over.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Production has ceased on Season 2 of the Big Talk Studios series about an 18th-century highway robber, putting a cast and crew of hundreds out of work with nothing to show for their efforts.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
  • One of my favorite coffee shops, Cafe De Leche, which had the most peaceful sunny patio — perfect for reading and catching up with a friend — ceased to exist.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The train departs from Denver Union Station at 7 a.m. and arrives in Winter Park at 9:11 a.m., which is ideal timing for nabbing one of the first lift rides of the day.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The return leg will depart Atlanta at 3:39 p.m., arriving in San Luis Potosi at 4:49 p.m.
    Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025

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