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as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
I cut my hand on a piece of broken glass
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as in to skip
to fail to attend
a warning that she had been cutting too many classes without valid excuses
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as in to isolate
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
the snobbish lady cut anyone who didn't meet her standards of wealth and social standing
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
when you cut the pad, make it a little smaller than the carpet
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as in to dilute
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
the fruit juice was so cut with water that it was barely a fruit-flavored drink
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as in to veer
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
cut towards the goal, eluding a defender
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as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across
a long mountain range virtually cuts that country in half
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as in to analyze
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships
whichever way you cut it, we won't be seeing any profits from the business for at least three years
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as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
received my cut of the profits from the garage sale
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as in haircut
a style or arrangement of hair
she decided she needed a new cut after wearing her hair the same way for years
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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
completely ignoring her was the unkindest cut of all
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as in reduced
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Recent Examples of cut
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
By this point, Lopez was trying fruitlessly to cut the call short.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Nationwide, Bozovic thinks Wednesday’s rate cut — and future rate cuts — will be a boost for first-time homebuyers.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In a move to further cut expenses, the company also aims to reduce the proportion of expensive nickel in its batteries.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
By this point, Lopez was trying fruitlessly to cut the call short.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The 10-year has reflected that uncertainty, briefly dropping lower after the Fed announced a rate cut on Wednesday, only to climb even higher in the hours afterward.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Nationwide, Bozovic thinks Wednesday’s rate cut — and future rate cuts — will be a boost for first-time homebuyers.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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The color was applied to the top of the nail as a French tip with an empty line slit through the middle.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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The ensembles are not athleisure or business casual looks; these are stunts — all leather suits, Louis Vuitton T-shirts and dresses slit up the thighs.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Just don’t skip the leather tote, which is more anonymous and perfect for a work wardrobe.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and Carlos Alcaraz skipped the event in Canada after exhausting schedules.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The early portion of the bout saw FTR isolate Christian Cage, using their trademark teamwork and heel tactics to cut him off from his partner.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Smikle pointed to social media as a reason for some of the shifts, which has isolated views and beliefs at both ends of the political spectrum.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
19 Sep. 2025
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The lone artisan in his shop shaving out a single bow at a time from a stave of wood was a thing of the past.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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In that case, 33-year-old TJ Hoover woke up in the operating room to find people shaving his chest, bathing his body in surgical solution and talking about harvesting his organs.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Just before overseeding, reduce the mowing height of the existing grass by 25 percent.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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Avoid heavy foot traffic on the grass and don’t mow it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bailouts Government bailouts contribute to monetary debasement via the creation of new money, which dilutes the currency’s value and fuels inflation.—
Alex Pron,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, this formula is diluted enough to be safe for use.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As young women get more socially and politically liberal, men are veering to the right, placing an emphasis on traditional gender roles and, for some, leaning into frighteningly potent misogynistic views.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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Petrostates—state actors dependent on fossil fuels for their sovereign wealth, who also veer towards autocratic rule to maintain tight control of their population—play an equally important role in the manufacturing and spread of antiscience propaganda.—
Michael E. Mann,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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In Season 1, viewers met exotic dancer Kimmie, a victim of abuse and an underground human trafficking operation, as her life deeply intersects with the Bellaires — a wealthy, powerful family running a successful hair care business in Chicago.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The tea illustrates how sustainability can intersect with culture, symbolism, and hospitality all in one.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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