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Recent Examples of undercut
M. J. Corey,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
An undercut is when a driver pits for new tires, using their speed advantage to gain a position on a rival who pits after.
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Ian Parkes,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
These comparisons can undercut the profile of the 6-foot-10 power forward, whose footwork, decision-making and touch should make up for any lack of size or bounce.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Noun
The judges’ most pointed questions are not coming off as epic undercuts to the Kardashian empire but, instead, as meagre and outdated.
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M. J. Corey,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
An undercut is when a driver pits for new tires, using their speed advantage to gain a position on a rival who pits after.
—
Ian Parkes,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
Even her skinny brows were undercut by an iridescent highlight, and her body was coated in oil.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
These comparisons can undercut the profile of the 6-foot-10 power forward, whose footwork, decision-making and touch should make up for any lack of size or bounce.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercut
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Look for live DJs on the weekends as the brand-new bar hits its groove.
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Both attacks seem to be finding a groove, as just one goal in the second half could feel like an insurmountable advantage in this type of match.
Verb
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Context that undermines sensational allegations is minimized.
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Allies include Brin’s Building a Better California, which is bankrolling two counter-measures aimed at undermining the billionaire tax.
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Reading scores among high school seniors are at their lowest in decades, according to federal testing data, while schools across the country are grappling with how to respond to waning attention spans and artificial intelligence.
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Kaishu Sano stole a pass in the middle of the field and then did the rest, running down the middle of the pitch before burying a right-footed strike into the left side of the goal, his first score in international play.
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In saltwater, conventional signals attenuate between 1 and 10 dB per meter, limiting range to just a few feet.
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And Lawrence’s early death, following the failure of the Barbados therapy for his tuberculosis, attenuated even that.
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The skirt’s front slit detail looks polished, while allowing for easy movement and extra breathability.
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The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
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Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s consumer spending slowdown persisted in June, with growth during one of the country’s largest online shopping festivals weakening sharply from a year earlier.
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All three of those protagonists have been weakened in their roles by what has gone on.
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Bonus elements from mail slots to charging stations can keep your mudroom living extra functional.
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Take an evening class A local yoga, Zumba, or strength class gives you a structured, social outlet in the same time slot happy hour usually occupies, trading the bar stool for a mat or a mirror.
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“Undercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercut. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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