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verb (1)

ˈkət How to pronounce cut (audio)
Definition of cutnext
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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 mow
to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of you need to cut the lawn very soon—before it becomes a jungle

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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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cut

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noun

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as in slice
a piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting choose cuts of meat that have very little visible fat

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as in inch
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking one of the new recruits is a cut above the rest in intelligence

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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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cut

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adjective

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as in reduced

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as in chiseled

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cut (across)

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verb (2)

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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cut (down)

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verb (3)

as in to chop (down)
to bring down by cutting we need to cut down that dying tree

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Recent Examples of cut
Verb
The two were on their way to do yard work for a friend when the suspect’s vehicle cut them off in traffic, resulting in what may have been a case of road rage, WSOC reports. — Mark Price july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 In May 2024, Pixar cut 14% of its staff — roughly 175 employees. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026
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The cut of the bottom is designed to make the legs appear longer. — Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026 To resume rate cuts, Fed policymakers would have to see inflation slowing toward their 2% annual target or growing signs of a weakening economy. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut
  1. slit
  2. skip
  3. isolate
  4. shave
  5. mow
  6. dilute
  7. veer
  8. intersect
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  • They’re designed with a sleek flat front, a mid-rise elastic waistband, a slightly loose leg opening, and small side slits for a comfortable, relaxed fit.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • Before police took him into custody, Tran slit his wrists, cut his neck and poked the blade into his stomach, but all of the wounds were superficial.
    — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Definition of slit
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  • The horrors of what Henry has left behind — and could easily be returned to — are hardly skipped over.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Deng skipped her title defense to play in the Evian Championship last week in France.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of skip
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  • Hospitals there were overwhelmed, and many families lacked running water or space to isolate sick relatives.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026
  • Instead, isolate it in a separate room—or at least several feet away from other plants—for two to four weeks.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
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  • Company demo footage also shows the reverse gear doubling as a cleanup tool, letting the mower retrace a path to shave down long grass more than twice its own height.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
  • That pattern is your case for a warranty claim — not a reason to shave more aggressively.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of shave
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  • Unlike many apps that accompany smart tech, Anthbot's is made for people who might be setting up their first self-mowing gadget.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
  • To achieve this look, start by mowing around the perimeter of your yard, then mow straight across the lawn, turn around, and cut in the opposite direction from an adjacent line.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
Definition of mow
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  • The campaign centers on the Supreme Court’s April ruling weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a key provision used to challenge voting laws and electoral maps that discriminate on the basis ​of race or dilute minority voting power.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 15 July 2026
  • Liquid fertilizers diluted in water and applied when watering are quick to supply nutrients to plants, but need to be reapplied more often.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Definition of dilute
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  • Patel shines quietly but brightly as the very human Eurylochus, whose eventual doubts about Odysseus could very easily have veered into villain territory.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Trump’s second term has bizarrely veered into territory his predecessors would have eschewed on principle.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of veer
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  • Their simulations focused on where the protective layer intersects the electrolyte, the lithium metal anode, and the cathode materials.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
  • There’s some wisdom in not having a rape threat hover over ten hours of serialized television, and the shift has opened up some thorny connections between Cady and Anna Bowden, whose pasts continue to intersect in intriguing ways.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 July 2026
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