crosscutting

Definition of crosscuttingnext
present participle of crosscut

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosscutting
Verb
  • After nine years playing in the majors, Hoffman took up coaching in the Dodgers’ minor league farm system, splitting time between managing and coordinating field instruction for player development.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The ampd YouTube dashboard lets clients drill down from a national overview to a single channel, splitting any metric by age, gender, income and region, and switching the view between reach, hours watched and individual titles.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Transfer the ribs to a cutting board and rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Poppyseed grapefruit cake cooled and removed from its pan, then popped back in for travel—and popped back out for slicing at the event?
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Top brands are slashing prices on laptops and tablets, with discounts on favorites like Apple AirTags.
    Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • While the marketplace’s official sale starts on June 23, some brands are already slashing prices, including Avidlove.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Something like cleaving a payroll system in three has to be done flawlessly, for example, so staff still get paid on time.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
  • Inequality is cleaving the haves and the have-nots.
    Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • Harryson says to avoid shearing the entire plant into a tight mound, cutting into the crown, removing emerging spring shoots, and pruning too early.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
  • In that 1964 work, Ono sat still on a stage, a pair of scissors beside her, as audience members took turns shearing her clothing.
    Julie L. Belcove, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
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“Crosscutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosscutting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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