as in interrupting
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 cutting in
Summerville creates chances mostly by cutting in on his preferred right foot, as shown on the dashboard, and is unafraid to pick out shots from congested central areas.
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Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Francisco Conceição, one of the 11 replacements to come on for Portugal, grabbed the 75th-minute winner by cutting in from the right and curling a shot into the far corner.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
Oehlerking has also been mindful of cutting in a small hatch to take care of routine maintenance.
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Utkarsh Sood
june 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
This new haircut keeps the main length while cutting in thick bangs that hit equidistance from her brows and hairline, feathered lightly to take away any density or heaviness.
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Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
People were complaining about people cutting in lines, but are people blaming Walmart for the line outside at a Black Friday sale?
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness, giving the juices time to redistribute before cutting in.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
But the spare use of cutting in key moments can be a drag — when your brain is working faster than the movie, that’s a problem.
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Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Francisco Conceição, one of the 11 replacements to come on for Portugal, grabbed the 75th-minute winner by cutting in from the right and curling a shot into the far corner.
—
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Oehlerking has also been mindful of cutting in a small hatch to take care of routine maintenance.
—
Utkarsh Sood
june 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
This new haircut keeps the main length while cutting in thick bangs that hit equidistance from her brows and hairline, feathered lightly to take away any density or heaviness.
—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
People were complaining about people cutting in lines, but are people blaming Walmart for the line outside at a Black Friday sale?
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness, giving the juices time to redistribute before cutting in.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
But the spare use of cutting in key moments can be a drag — when your brain is working faster than the movie, that’s a problem.
—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting in
Verb
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The breaks have been criticised for interrupting matches in mild weather and creating opportunities for broadcasters to show commercials.
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An older festival trailer starring Gibson features the star interrupting a break-in, while Garcia also learns about break-ins in his short film.
Verb
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Just recently, a client came to us because their onboarding and user data pipeline kept breaking in ways their users could feel.
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Not a week goes by without news of a high-profile auction breaking in Publishers Weekly.
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“Cutting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20in. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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