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as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
I cut my hand on a piece of broken glass
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as in to skip
to fail to attend
a warning that she had been cutting too many classes without valid excuses
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as in to isolate
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 to shave
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 to dilute
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 to veer
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
cut towards the goal, eluding a defender
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as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across
a long mountain range virtually cuts that country in half
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as in to analyze
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 share
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 haircut
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 insult
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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as in reduced
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Recent Examples of cut
Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Electronic filings cut the wait time by more than half.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
But since then the war in Iran has sent fuel prices soaring and national tech giants have announced hefty job cuts.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
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Verb
That led to a Stars power play after just cutting the deficit to 3-2, which was at least negated when Johnston took an interference penalty on Jared Spurgeon.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Electronic filings cut the wait time by more than half.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Bathed in garlic and dried chili peppers (and sometimes tossed with thin slices of pork belly for a non-vegetarian option), the dish’s signature is that the cabbage is hand-torn rather than knife-cut.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
But since then the war in Iran has sent fuel prices soaring and national tech giants have announced hefty job cuts.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut
Verb
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Nicholson repeatedly stabbed her and slit her throat before stuffing her into a large plastic bin with her arms and legs sticking out, Porter said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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If it’s baked in a loaf pan, go ahead and slit the top of the batter before baking.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
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The maneuver went so well that the space agency skipped two out of three smaller corrective burns built into the mission’s schedule.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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No amount of serums or treatments can undo the damage caused by skipping sun protection.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The incident was isolated and remains an ongoing investigation, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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So that part of Lebanon is now completely isolated from the rest of Lebanon.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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With the war in Iran sending oil prices soaring, consumers under even more economic pressure may not be lured back by PepsiCo shaving less than a dollar off a snack bag.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maintain a healthy lawn and mow higher to help shade out crabgrass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2026
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While not having a lawn to mow sparked the couple’s decision to change things up, what to have in its place took some thought.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The sheer amount of water that fell from the sky during the Kona low storms — about 2 trillion gallons statewide — would have significantly diluted the chemicals everywhere.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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But in such arrangements, junior staff can get overlooked, employees can feel directionless, and managers can burn out—or, as Dimon points out, accountability for getting things done can be diluted.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The striking vehicle then veered from the roadway and hit a building, later identified as the bar and restaurant located on University Avenue Northeast.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the top of the seventh, Vitello was ejected for the first time in his brief major league career after disputing the call at first base when Encarnacion appeared to veer out of the base path on a comebacker.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Together, experts paint a picture of a sector where formal investment risks intersecting with criminal governance, armed violence and illicit supply chains.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The incident also underscores how ties to Atlanta's music industry continue to intersect with South Florida - a frequent destination for performances, events, and nightlife.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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