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
Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Mike Williams, a 6-foot-3 junior, made the Pirates’ only 3-pointer in that game to cut the deficit to one and finished with a season-high 16 points.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Many succulents take a day or longer for pruning cuts to dry and begin to heal.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The woman who would become Queen of Highland Park cut a path that women in North Texas real estate tread up to this day, and her client list spans the gamut of athletes and former world leaders.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Mike Williams, a 6-foot-3 junior, made the Pirates’ only 3-pointer in that game to cut the deficit to one and finished with a season-high 16 points.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
The amendment failed after Duff said the tax cut is already included in Senate Bill 1 that will be subject to a vote before the 2026 session ends on May 6.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Many succulents take a day or longer for pruning cuts to dry and begin to heal.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut
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For a more casual Easter main dish, layer slices of ham inside these pillowy soft biscuits.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Then cut each quarter into 1/2-inch slices.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The 24-inch Timeless Hardside Spinner by Jessica Simpson is hiding in the clearance section for just $38.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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My baby hairs are 4 inches long now!—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Investors sold off shares across sectors, with analysts citing heightened uncertainty as the main driver behind the sharp decline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Defense and energy stocks in New York rose while shares in travel companies plunged.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Oscar winner revealed her latest haircut in January while attending Paris Haute Couture Week.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the map, players could find special stops that featured the Poodle Pokémon with different haircuts.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Just calling her ugly is an insult with no humor around it.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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Don't demand full refunds for minor issues, and avoid insults or aggressive language, which can quickly turn the situation into a standoff.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Some include increased smoothness, tightness, and hydration, plus reduced wrinkles, inflammation, sagging, and age spots.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Organic materials commonly added to potting soil, such as peat moss and bark, break down, leading to compaction, poor drainage, and reduced aeration.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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In Faintly’s hands, Margolin’s hallucinatory lyrics emerge as sleek, chiseled and lyrical as a Brancusi sculpture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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As soon as Clay spotted Liston spitting out his mouthpiece between rounds, meaning he was done for the night, Clay stood in his corner, thrusting his arms high, opening a new, exciting and unpredictable chapter in American sport.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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After yesterday’s attack, a new chapter in this complicated relationship is being written in fire and smoke.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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