cut in

Definition of cut innext
as in to interrupt
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 cut in At the start of the year, many economists expected at least one rate cut in 2026. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 July 2026 The Giants optioned him well before their last rounds of cuts in Arizona. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Only the first of those tracks was selected as a promotional cut in 2025, when the full-length was still brand new. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Bloomberg just reported that the number of TV shows being produced has been cut in half in just four years. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut in
interrupt
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  • Across 17 tracks, guitar riffs curdle into sheets of distortion, melodies dissolve into electronic hiss, and grooves are chronically interrupted by fresh rhythmic detours.
    Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Lombard’s time in Triple-A was interrupted by a left finger injury that sidelined him for nearly a month.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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