cut in

Definition of cut innext
as in to interrupt
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion a stranger cut in with unsolicited advice on how we could fix our relationship

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Recent Examples of cut in Narrow Gauge was cut in 1955 as a racing trail. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026 Ultimately, a divided committee mostly went along with Grow and Tanner and voted 14-6 to approve 4% total budget cuts in fiscal year 2026, which ends in June, and 13-7 to approve 5% total cuts in fiscal year 2027. Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026 Duncan said something will have to be cut in order to meet the needs of all departments. Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026 According to the Associated Press, one-third of The Washington Post staff across all departments were cut in the layoffs. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut in
interrupt
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  • The family’s fresh start is interrupted by the increasingly dangerous behavior of Jeremy, the family’s oldest child.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Tuesday’s English-language telecast in the States was on Fox Sports 2, except for 12 minutes in the second half when the network suddenly and inexplicably interrupted coverage to switch to … a college basketball game between Iowa State and TCU?
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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