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as in slits
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
I cut my hand on a piece of broken glass
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2
as in skips
to fail to attend
a warning that she had been cutting too many classes without valid excuses
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as in rejects
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 shaves
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 dilutes
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 veers
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
cut towards the goal, eluding a defender
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as in intersects
to divide by passing through or across
a long mountain range virtually cuts that country in half
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as in analyzes
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 stages
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking
one of the new recruits is a cut above the rest in intelligence
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as in portions
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 haircuts
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 insults
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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Recent Examples of cuts
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
The Virgo solar eclipse cuts the cord.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Commodities generate strong returns if the Fed cuts when economic growth is firm and inflation is on the decline, the analysts said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Humour cuts straight through before the intellect can intervene.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On the side of the highway, Wilson cuts a pitiful, solitary figure.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The clip then cuts to reveal a pile of nut shells scattered beneath the seats.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
But Franc Fernandez, the designer of the dress that is today on display at the Park MGM in Las Vegas, had worked three long days to create it, draping butcher cuts on a mannequin torso.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
The screen then cuts to the title card, before starting at the beginning of Cherry and Daniel's story five months earlier.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Higher cuts would likely put upward pressure on inflation.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The council recently had to end its contract in August with local security company, Titan Security, due to budget cuts, according to council executive director Sean O’Byrne.
—Pj Green
september 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
When layoffs and dividend cuts followed, Intel chose not to pivot but to lobby Washington—fighting efforts to restrict China investments, and, as Politico exposed, leveraging Treasury connections at the highest levels.
—Andrew King, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Precious metals tend to respond the quickest to rate cuts, the analysts said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
The president also is working to rebrand his signature new law, which delivered a slew of tax cuts and slashed programs such as Medicaid, and promote an aggressive tariff program that many voters view with skepticism.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Looming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps, will further strain low-income customers.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Investors peg the chances of three quarter-point rate cuts by the end of this year at about 76%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Along with his sadistic compatriots, future-Leatherface Jedidiah Sawyer (Sam Strike) breaks out of a mental institution and cuts a bloody swath of chaos across the country.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
The Virgo solar eclipse cuts the cord.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Commodities generate strong returns if the Fed cuts when economic growth is firm and inflation is on the decline, the analysts said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Humour cuts straight through before the intellect can intervene.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On the side of the highway, Wilson cuts a pitiful, solitary figure.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The clip then cuts to reveal a pile of nut shells scattered beneath the seats.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
But Franc Fernandez, the designer of the dress that is today on display at the Park MGM in Las Vegas, had worked three long days to create it, draping butcher cuts on a mannequin torso.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
The screen then cuts to the title card, before starting at the beginning of Cherry and Daniel's story five months earlier.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Both members are known to hold their votes during many large, contentious votes in an effort to get more spending cuts.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Higher cuts would likely put upward pressure on inflation.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The council recently had to end its contract in August with local security company, Titan Security, due to budget cuts, according to council executive director Sean O’Byrne.
—Pj Green
september 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
When layoffs and dividend cuts followed, Intel chose not to pivot but to lobby Washington—fighting efforts to restrict China investments, and, as Politico exposed, leveraging Treasury connections at the highest levels.
—Andrew King, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Precious metals tend to respond the quickest to rate cuts, the analysts said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
The president also is working to rebrand his signature new law, which delivered a slew of tax cuts and slashed programs such as Medicaid, and promote an aggressive tariff program that many voters view with skepticism.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Looming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps, will further strain low-income customers.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Investors peg the chances of three quarter-point rate cuts by the end of this year at about 76%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts
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This question skips the glossy success stories and goes straight to the hard truths most mentors don’t volunteer.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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And while the musky-floral fragrance brings major beach vibes, the nonsticky styler skips the sea salt, replacing it with hydrolyzed rice protein to add volume and natural movement minus the crunchiness or tangles.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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His wife approves or rejects the content ideas as well as his daughter, who is a sophomore in high school, but Musselman has no fear of putting himself out there.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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If the court rejects the stipulation, the case could proceed to a full hearing before the Commission.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Pro gaming mouse shaves off 24%, packing ultra-light speed and switches that keep up with endless gaming sessions without slowing you down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those varying responses often have an offsetting effect that shaves off the most extreme edges of the group’s volatility.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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With its 5Ah battery, the Goat mows over 5,000 square feet per charge and gets back to work after just 45 minutes of charging.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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That’s what dilutes the art and creates cookie-cutter songs where everyone starts sounding like each other.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
22 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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While the series veers more toward the action side of things, stealth is also incredibly important.—
George Yang,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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That’s when the moon’s orbital path around Earth intersects the path the sun takes through the sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Cuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuts. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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