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
Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Morales, who grew up in Little Havana, used to get his hair cut as a kid at the barber shop in the mall.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The woman received a cut on the side of her head — but got a hug from Edgecombe as an apology.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Provider reimbursement rates were cut by $383 million.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Morales, who grew up in Little Havana, used to get his hair cut as a kid at the barber shop in the mall.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
For the best-tasting sandwich, be sure to line both sides of the bun with mayonnaise, and don’t forget a crunchy, cool layer of thick-cut pickles.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The woman received a cut on the side of her head — but got a hug from Edgecombe as an apology.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Think apple slices with peanut butter or yogurt with chia seeds and cherries.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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Lemon gelatin and candied lemon slices add a spike of citrus.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Making the record even more impressive was the revelation in the post-competition weighing of Wilkins’ discus to verify the record that the implement was actually two ounces heavier than the required 4 pounds, 6 ounces weight, a fact that cost Wilkins additional inches, probably feet.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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But if Lake and Cook counties receive more than 1 inch, Borchardt said that would affect levels in the river.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The playoffs have delivered their share of Knicks villains over the years, from Reggie Miller to Joel Embiid to Tyrese Haliburton.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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As 2025 comes into focus, there's one bob haircut trending beyond the rest, and it's been around for a long, long time.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Corbu Spa & Salon is the best place in Harvard Square to get a body treatment and a haircut.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Apr. 2026
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Players on other teams called him every racial insult.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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To the Heat, relegated to the play-in for a fourth straight season is (or should be) an insult.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The east wind should help steer much of the smoke toward the west, so areas along the Gulf Coast near Naples and Marco Island will likely deal with reduced visibility and lower air quality.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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At the chiseled core of it all are Robbie and Elordi, but also Hong Chau, who plays the adult Nelly, and who accompanies Cathy in her move to the Linton household.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the Magic morphed from road worriers into road warriors, while the Pistons added another chapter to a troubling trend.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Lawlor’s book contains chapters devoted to politics, but her inclination to reach for examples of the reasonable and unreasonable that any reader will intuitively share serves her less well here.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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