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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
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Jack is tough on crime and cutting taxes, two things that people really demand today.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
Vought has long advocated for strict cuts Vought was a key architect of the controversial Project 2025, a conservative playbook released in 2023 to guide a potential future Republican administration.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The shorter route also cuts the amount of planet-heating pollution produced by 50%, according to Ningbo Customs.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Jack is tough on crime and cutting taxes, two things that people really demand today.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The cut is all about light, airy texture, hitting at the nape of her neck with flippy, feathery fringe and a certain je ne sais quoi quality that feels joyful and a little rebellious, much like Anderson herself.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
Vought has long advocated for strict cuts Vought was a key architect of the controversial Project 2025, a conservative playbook released in 2023 to guide a potential future Republican administration.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut
Verb
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Someone slit his throat and bashed him over the head in Skulls Rainbow Room, which sits in Printers Alley, one of the most popular destinations in Nashville.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Parents who identify as Republican, younger, or homeschool their children are among the most likely to delay or skip vaccines, the survey found.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The grand jury indictment means the former fire chief’s criminal case skips the preliminary hearing phase and moves directly to trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Passengers who’d fallen ill on the Serenade of the Seas were isolated, disembarking separately upon arrival.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after Henry’s death, Augusta suffered two paralyzing strokes, intensifying her and Ed’s isolated, co-dependent relationship before her death in 1945.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The efficiencies gained through the unique printing process also help save resources, and can shave off costs.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of a career, fees this high can shave tens of thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) off a teacher's retirement savings.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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While applying pre-emergent herbicides in September or October is the best defense against these weeds, mowing in late fall and winter can help manage any that appear after the herbicide window.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Outdoors, WhistlinDiesel drove a truck into Ben, took it into downtown Nashville, and even used it to mow a lawn.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The 2024 European Parliament elections strengthened far-right blocs and pushed the centre-right toward diluting elements of the Green Deal, reframing climate rules as sovereignty or competitiveness threats and amplifying cost-of-living and farmer-protest narratives.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin treasury craze cools Companies that diluted their stock by selling shares specifically to fund Bitcoin purchases have seen their values tumble by 20% to 50%, according to the WSJ.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Case in point, de Saint Sernin veering from fashion to conceive a sleek leather chair.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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That the narrative doesn’t veer into empty mysticism, dream sequences or flashbacks benefits the film.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Investing in the Future As the founder of Cryptic8 VC, a company that invests in startups, Kikvadze is focused on where technology intersects with human longevity.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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In addition, a broader modernization project for the Red and Purple lines, which Vought said was also being targeted, is intended to upgrade stations and remove a bottleneck where different lines intersect.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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