Thesaurus results for CUT (ACROSS)

cut (across)

verb

Definition of cut (across)

as in to cross

to make one's way through, across, or over cut across the field on the way to school

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The Bills are keeping their fingers crossed that Hairston or Igbinosun becomes that answer.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Migration remains one of the most heated political issues in Britain, despite the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats falling to its lowest level since 2020, according to the Home Office.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of cross

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As a young man, Francisco traversed it on horseback, eking out a living by draining resin from the towering pines.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Miles of steel cables were drilled at least a foot deep into the mountain rock, to ensure dozens of climbers are safe to traverse the mountainside simultaneously.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of traverse

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Novak Djokovic, who won the 2011 men’s title, wore a FDNY hat during his walk-out and post-match celebration, to honor first responders.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Kiju looked at me, took my hand, and walked around the woman and out into the night air as those inside gasped and moved to help the vile woman.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of walk

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Artificial intelligence has catapulted the chief information security officer out of the server room and into the boardroom, forcing leaders to address a rapidly changing threat landscape while navigating shifting budgets and business needs.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
The Games Route Network is planned to help athletes, coaches, Olympic workers and others navigate the region with few delays.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of navigate

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Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid host one of his old sides Inter in the pick of the matches on Tuesday, with Aston Villa also travelling to Belgium to face Club Brugge and Manchester City visiting Porto.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Who can travel so far north – further north than any city in the US or Canada – to visit this one-of-a-kind place and this absolutely unique building that is like nothing that was ever built before?

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

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cut (across)

cut a deal

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