crosscuts

Definition of crosscutsnext
present tense third-person singular of crosscut

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Troy Hawke, a comedian and internet personality, is the on-screen host for the audience and splits us into blue and red teams.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • His basic first and second half splits (like a batting average against that rose by more than 50 percentage points and a walk rate that rose by 5 percentage points) can convey the same message.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Arrange slices 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Orchestrated by a central process orchestration layer such as zenon, this approach accelerates scale-up from lab to full production, slashes changeover time, reduces waste, and breaks vendor lock‑in while protecting existing assets and enabling continuous improvement.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The system slashes both capital expenditure and long-term maintenance costs.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Seguin rips Burleson, remains fourth in 8-5A Zoderick Green paced Arlington Seguin with 17 points as the Cougars held on to fourth place in District 8-5A with a 69-42 win over Burleson.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
  • There’s one unloved hotel and little else to see from Highway 31, the road that rips through town and runs far, far north, all the way to Lake Michigan.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Crosscuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosscuts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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