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 Attorneys representing the 26 unnamed workers said in a legal complaint filed in the United States Northern District Court of California that the plaintiffs were among the 10% of Meta's workforce cut in the company's May layoff round. Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 14 July 2026 There has been a cut in funding to public health that might have hampered the response. Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2026 If using other varieties of cucumbers, remove seeds by cutting in half lengthwise; run bowl of spoon down center of cut edge to scoop out seeds. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026 After brake-checking the semi a second time, the truck tried to change lanes to avoid Tran's Jeep Wrangler, but Tran cut in front of the truck again and brake-checked a third time. Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut in
interrupt
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  • Writing a letter is interrupted by demanding people and unreliable machines, by illness and trouble.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • By this evening, work or scheduling demands continue to interrupt the fantasy.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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