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 Bazaldua cut in and pressed ahead with more questions. Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026 Miles Russell, the 17-year-old who already has committed to play at Florida State, make his first cut in his fifth PGA Tour start by making birdie from the bunker on his final hole at the par-5 ninth. ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 That’s especially notable as rates have come down following the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts in September. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026 Following three interest rate cuts in the last four Federal Reserve meetings, borrowers would be forgiven for assuming that another Fed rate cut is imminent when the bank meets again on March 17 and March 18. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut in
interrupt
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  • Some workers complain that receiving calls and messages can interrupt their recordings, and having a phone strapped to their head is uncomfortable.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • As the developers described the plan, residents began asking other questions, often interrupting.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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