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
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Return overgrown grass to the proper height by raising the mower deck to cut the grass high.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
Natasha Turak, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Mellon’s cuts, top rate from 73 to 25 percent—Roaring 1920s.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Board member Allen Zeman noted that the district has regularly cut teaching positions when enrollment has fallen but hasn’t done the same for central office jobs.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Return overgrown grass to the proper height by raising the mower deck to cut the grass high.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
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In early May, OPEC+ again raised its production target for June by 411,000 barrels per day — the second consecutive month of accelerated unwind of the 2.2 million-barrel per day voluntary cuts that had been in place since the start of 2024.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Mellon’s cuts, top rate from 73 to 25 percent—Roaring 1920s.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut
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Remove lemon slices using tongs, and place in an even layer on a wire rack set over a large baking sheet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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In a video that's captured the hearts of thousands, the woman shared a slice of everyday love that feels maybe funny, but extraordinary: her husband bringing her a cheese snack in the shower.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Small measurements, big impacts While land sinking less than an inch per year might not seem like much on paper, small shifts in land can have big effects.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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Cool-season grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass and fescues, are generally maintained at 3 to 4 inches tall.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Higher revenues, clubbed with margin expansion ,resulted in net earnings per share rising 27% year-over-year to $0.33.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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That’s more than four times the share of France, which ranks second, followed by Russia.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
9 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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People hurled insults as the police started taking down the barricades.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2025
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Sarandos, playing a cheeky version of himself, delivers a sharp line about contractual award show shout-outs before signing off with an insult.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 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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Whatever the future holds, a distinct and brilliant chapter in Celtics history came to an end Monday night at Madison Square Garden.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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These include a change to the portion of state Medicaid costs borne by the federal government, which is currently at 90% for states that elected to expand their eligible Medicaid population.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The biggest portion of those cuts would be a reduction in K-12 funding by more than $4.5 billion.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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“Cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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