Synonyms of cut
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as in to slit 
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as in to skip
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as in to isolate
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as in to shave
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as in to mow
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as in to dilute
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as in to veer
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as in to intersect
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as in to analyze
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as in to cross
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as in to chop (down)
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as in slice
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as in inch
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as in share
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as in haircut
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as in insult
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as in reduced
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as in chiseled
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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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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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Recent Examples of cut
Lindsay Owens, Time, 22 May 2025
The president also floated cutting Chinese tariffs to 80%.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
The sweeping package of tax cuts, Medicaid reform and immigration spending delivers on many of the president's domestic campaign promises.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 22 May 2025
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Verb
During that same period, the company cut 3,000 jobs.
—Lindsay Owens, Time, 22 May 2025
The president also floated cutting Chinese tariffs to 80%.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Noun
Harvard community rallies despite Trump funding cuts.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
The sweeping package of tax cuts, Medicaid reform and immigration spending delivers on many of the president's domestic campaign promises.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut
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In fact, a slice of white bread has only a little more than 1/2 a gram of fiber.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Make like a local and hit the breakfast bar at Kings Market, order a slice of pizza at Bakery San Juan, hit the bowling alley at JP’s and grab a coffee at San Juan Island Roasters or a craft beer at San Juan Island Brewery.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The next year, shoe designer Roger Vivier saw Balenciaga’s bet and raised him a few inches, designing a thigh-thigh silhouette for Yves Saint Laurent’s 1963 collection in alligator leather.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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The topper's cotton shell helps keep things cool, and it is designed to easily fit mattresses up to 18 inches thick.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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That compares with $942 million, or $2.03 per share, in the year-ago period.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Eagle, desperate to avoid denying Palace their place in Europe, could yet conclude a sale of its shares.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Alty is a popular figure behind the scenes, recognisable for his mod-style haircut, and had been credited for helping Forest improve their injury record over the past year or so.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Here are the coolest takes on the trend, including bob haircuts, pixie shags, and so much more.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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They were quickly showered with boos and insults, along with various food items and beverages, including my mother’s large Pepsi.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Students understood the insult – and its historical sting.—
Simon Montlake,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Tarte Maneater Silk Stick Bronzer: $29 Apply this stick bronzer to the cheekbones, forehead and jawline for a chiseled appearance.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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With his chiseled jaw, sonorous voice and bodybuilder’s frame, Lagree could be the love child of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Fabio Lanzoni.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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After months of escalating tariffs between the world’s two largest economies, the trade war between the U.S. and China is entering a new chapter – a steep reduction of their respective tariffs for 90 days as the two countries continue trade talk this week.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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This chapter begins on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Whey protein is the liquid portion of milk that separates from the curd during cheesemaking.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Panh explained how dry herb vaporizers extend the shelf life of flower, because smoking destroys a portion of it immediately.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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