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
Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The world was hunkering down — cut expenses, save money.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty urged each official to submit alternative cuts.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
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The positions cut dealt with early learning, multilingual literacy, college and career readiness and the GATE program.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The world was hunkering down — cut expenses, save money.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Noun
And those are just two of the many program areas that would face effective cuts.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty urged each official to submit alternative cuts.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut
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Crispy tostada shells get a swoosh of smoky chipotle mayo, plus fanned slices of juicy mango and creamy avocado.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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This sort of attention to dessert is otherwise increasingly rare; too many ambitious kitchens pour all their resources into their savory menus and then punt on the sweet courses, serving a scoop of gelato in a fancy coupe, or a slice of cake assembled off-site.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Noun
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And what about Ctenocheloides attenboroughi, a living species of ghost shrimp less than an inch long?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The boom bap volume had been turned to LOUD, the crowd had mobbed every roof, railing and bit of space with even an inch of a view of the ramps, and with every cool trick came the thundering sound of skateboards clattering on the deck in approval from fellow skaters.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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BuzzFeed announced the sale late Monday, saying Allen Family Digital had agreed to pay $3 apiece for 40 million shares, representing a 52% stake in the company.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Tell students not to click unexpected links, share codes or respond to scary messages without checking first.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Geoff recently had a client travel up from Inglewood to support Altadena by getting his haircut at Lawrence and Colbert Salon.—
Samantha Stokes,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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Fontanez interviewed Obama in 2024 while giving him a haircut—a conversation that got more than twenty-four million views on TikTok.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The other guys are on their feet, trying to break it up, someone is calling someone else a loser, there are swings and kicks and insults, men grabbing at other men, trying to restrain them and busting the restraints.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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After discussion with my editors, ProPublica decided to note the insults in the story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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United for Business comes with everything that will keep your production moving forward – reduced airfare, special rates for equipment, custom booking options, airport escort services and a dedicated entertainment support desk.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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The car detected that the area had been flooded, but proceeded at a reduced speed anyway.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Not Brody, whose chiseled, wiry presence is ever in motion, flailing, ducking, wincing, yearning.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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His kids’ emergence in the industry around the same time, particularly the chiseled Alexander, helped reinforce this image both on- and off-screen.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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The appearance also followed Rosalía’s latest New Balance chapter.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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Caps fly in the air, diplomas are framed, and a new chapter begins.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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“Cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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