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 In congruence with solid fundamentals, rates are expected to drop at least another 25 basis points, with other estimates showing 2-3 cuts in 2025. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026 After the Fed's most recent rate cut in December, Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested the central bank may be cautious about further rate reductions. Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026 Swift’s diamond is an old-mine cut—a faceting pattern that typically indicates that a gem was cut in a period between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when the world’s major diamond mines were still in Brazil and India. Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026 Tax credits for Coloradans buying an e-bike will be cut in half in the new year. Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut in
interrupt
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  • Minnesota's relatively mild run of weather will be briefly interrupted by some snow showers, gusty winds and frigid wind chills over the weekend.
    Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The hotel sits on a quiet corner, so your beauty sleep will not be interrupted.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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