Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosscutting
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Decades ago, some wealthier Venezuelans began splitting their time between South Florida and their home country, gradually spending more and more time.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026 -
After dribbling once with his right hand, Brown unleashed a Eurostep to his left, splitting the two Raptors players.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Hurricane Milton also opened Milton Pass, slicing Stump Pass Beach State Park in half and destabilizing nearby barrier islands, which could lead to worsening beach erosion.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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Letting that beautiful pie set up before slicing into it.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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Cut spending by slashing state programs?—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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These include terminating or suspending contracts with private providers and slashing supplemental aid previously available to foster families.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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And of course, from a more skeptical perspective, the whole project could be described as cleaving close to the wisdom of the strippers in Gypsy.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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This slow-growing shrub tolerates shearing well; it can be sculpted into formal shapes.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Dec. 2025
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But shearing a bush or tree can ruin the look or balance of a tree.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Crosscutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosscutting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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