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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 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
Cj Haddad, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Konate cut short his compassionate leave after the death of his father in January to help the side secure a 4-1 win over Newcastle United, and started every league game after that.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Keller rallied for two runs in the top of the fifth to cut the lead to 3-2.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
This isn’t about cutting public safety.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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But sluggish sales at Old Navy led the retailer to cut its full-year sales outlook, sending shares down roughly 15% in premarket trading.
—Cj Haddad, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Konate cut short his compassionate leave after the death of his father in January to help the side secure a 4-1 win over Newcastle United, and started every league game after that.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Keller rallied for two runs in the top of the fifth to cut the lead to 3-2.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
This isn’t about cutting public safety.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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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
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If it’s baked in a loaf pan, go ahead and slit the top of the batter before baking.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
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Erickson recommends reading the fine print, since skipping a step can lead to a claim denial.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The e-gates will use real-time biometric verification to match CLEAR+ members' face with their ID, allowing passengers to verify their identity in under five seconds and skip documentation checks at Transportation Security Administration podiums and proceed directly to physical screening.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Kurts told him about a recent immunology breakthrough where his team could isolate magnetic cells from rodent spleens.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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With the Valkyries pushing the ball up the floor, Jocytė got the ball isolated 1-on-1 with Fever star Caitlin Clark.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The discovery emerged from a quarry where commercial crews routinely shave away layers of rock, exposing relics hidden for millions of years.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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In October, the feds announced a sweeping investigation into NBA point-shaving rings tied to the mafia.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Gen Alpha kids have grown up with AI Spending money for Gen Alpha kids is coming from allowances for doing chores (78%), payment for good grades (67%), and their own side hustles like mowing lawns and babysitting (57%), the survey found.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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To make your yard more tick-proof, get into the habit of mowing your lawn regularly.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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There is an effort to dilute the high-pH water in ditches that was contaminated with the large amount of chemicals that spilled, officials said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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That case argued that Louisiana lawmakers illegally diluted Black voting power by failing to draw a second majority-Black district in a state where Black voters account for roughly one third of the population.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Initially, the first draft of the script veered more into sci-fi horror territory.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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In January 2008, as Herbert’s driving career was in its twilight, his real life veered well off course.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
7 June 2026
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Clad in charred cedar, concrete and sawn limestone, the home’s intersecting volumes vault over an outdoor living space that’s shaded from the Texas sun by the living area above.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The project interviewed forty artists about their lives, their work, and how the AIDS crisis intersected and permeated both.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 June 2026
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“Cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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