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
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Entire societies of men were cut off from wives and children still in China, or ended up living as bachelors in the U.S.
—Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
The cutoff for qualifying was a full six minutes and 51 seconds faster than age group standards.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The economic sanctions cut off Syria from the global financial system and has made economic recovery extremely challenging after 14 years of grinding war.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Entire societies of men were cut off from wives and children still in China, or ended up living as bachelors in the U.S.
—Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Noun
The 10-piece collection includes two denim skirt and vest sets, a pale yellow eyelet button-down shirt, a pair of light wash cutoff denim shorts, two denim jackets, a denim trouser and blazer set and two graphic tees.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
The cutoff for qualifying was a full six minutes and 51 seconds faster than age group standards.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off
Verb
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One day, a man named Harold McPherson stopped to answer her, and not long after, the two married.—
Dorothy Fortenberry,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2025
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Parts of the river so choked by weed that boat traffic was stopped were clear within days.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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Cosmos 482 separated into four pieces, two of which remained in Earth's low orbit and decayed within 48 hours, and the other two pieces went into a higher orbit.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Let the chicken cool completely before storing it in the fridge, and separate the meat from the bones for easier reheating.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Putin wanted this mini cessation of fighting as cover for his big Victory Day celebration tomorrow in Moscow, honoring the 80th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe (nothing ruins a party like a swarm of suicide drones).—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Indeed, in recent weeks, the administration appears to have abandoned efforts to hash out a cessation of hostilities altogether and instead pivoted to a discussion of the terms of a final settlement.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2025
Verb
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But without a new agreement, it would be forced to cease operations and lay off 58 workers at the Vacaville site.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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India ordered its citizens to return from Pakistan and closed a vital border crossing following the attack, while Pakistan ceased trade with its neighbor and returned Indian diplomats.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Halfway through the first game the pair switched sides, in reaction to the clear recognition that Agassi was getting isolated.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Our tester said the formula defined and isolated her curls, cut back on frizz, and smoothly detangled her strands before heat styling.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
Noun
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In a letter addressed to Bisignano, a group of GOP representatives said they were concerned regarding SSA staffing cuts and the ending of office leases.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The ending isn’t a surprise—Alonso eventually re-signed with the Mets.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The game ended on a sacrifice fly at 1:17 a.m. Arkansas will throw junior right-hander Gage Wood against LSU junior right-hander Anthony Eyanson.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Conor McGregor took the UFC featherweight title from Aldo in December 2015 with a nasty knockout, ending the fight in 13 seconds.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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However, when the COVID-19 pandemic brought Broadway to a halt, Koguchi found herself in a foreign country, unable to perform.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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People magazine similarly reported the relationship has come to a halt.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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“Cut off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20off. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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