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
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Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter dipped in flour, cut out cookies; place on baking sheets at least ½-inch apart. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 Why not put everything under one roof, cut out the middlemen and go direct to the manufacturers? Lee Habeeb, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Ultimately, much of the housing plans were cut out of the bill as Democrats tried to get it past Senate moderates, especially Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). Alex Thompson, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024 Some people unnecessarily cut out whole food groups to achieve specific sizes or extreme weight loss goals, but this can take a toll on the body, Gans said. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cut out 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out
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  • The organization, created in 2002 after four students at a Jefferson County high school died by suicide in a nine-month period, is branching out beyond the Front Range.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Suddenly, Stephen is a father again, tearfully clutching a crying boy, the one his son died to save.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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  • Donations dwindle, while volunteers from the opposite side of the country stop coming or divert to another disaster.
    Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Johnny can’t stop holding onto his baggage with Kreese, but Daniel is dealing with something even bigger.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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  • Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Redstone will exit the Paramount board after Skydance and RedBird Capital Partners complete the two-part transaction to acquire Redstone’s National Amusements Inc. and then merge Skydance and Paramount, Variety confirmed.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • The Seahawks’ linebacker corps has undergone a radical, in-season makeover, with last month’s trade for Ernest Brown IV and Tuesday’s release of leading tackler Tyrel Dodson, who’ll be replaced by rookie Tyrice Knight.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The hope is to replace park light posts and hardscape features by 2027.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • People who are elderly, sick, or disabled may not be capable of flight.
    Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The dedicated graphics card is capable of 1080p gaming at medium settings just as long as the title isn’t too demanding and will help with any graphic design tasks.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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  • The algorithm failed to de-age the neck on some subjects.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Taylor, in Bonneville County, has failed to provide any records to that committee for at least eight years.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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  • People also could order food online to pick up at different locations with the Order Ahead program, but that service will cease when the Feed Rogers building opens and people can shop for their own food again.
    Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But as Trump’s presidency went on and his comments and actions didn’t cease to shock, Weymar and her Tiny Pricks community remained as emboldened as ever to bear witness to and record the political climate through craft.
    Gabby Shacknai, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Dobbins then spied an open backfield after Austin Ekeler departed the Chargers to sign with the Washington Commanders as a free agent.
    Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The pair take over roles originally announced as being played by Lewis Pullman and Ariana DeBose, who have departed the project due to scheduling conflicts.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024

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“Cut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20out. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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