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 to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
cut across the field on the way to school
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as in reduced
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Recent Examples of cut
Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
In addition to uncertain leadership, the BLS is one of many federal agencies that have been subjected to funding and workforce cuts under the Trump administration.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Keith Collins, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
That cut has spent 14 weeks on the tally and just one in first place.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The clubs were only half-listening, though, and having cut the top division from 22 teams to 20, decided to stop there.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
In addition to uncertain leadership, the BLS is one of many federal agencies that have been subjected to funding and workforce cuts under the Trump administration.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
India is a dominant force in the global market for cut and polished diamonds, and America is one of its largest buyers.
—Keith Collins, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
That cut has spent 14 weeks on the tally and just one in first place.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut
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Supporting athletes On July 1, athletic departments were permitted for the first time to begin sharing a slice of revenue with their athletes.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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Next, take a small slice of watermelon and cut a long slit down the center, fixing it to the rim of your cocktail glass.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Aug. 2025
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Aug. 2025
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Add more potting mix to bring the soil level to about 1 inch below the pot’s rim, firm the soil around your plant’s stems to keep them upright, and install a moss pole or other plant support if your plant needs it.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Aug. 2025
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Nvidia is expected to post a 48% rise in earnings per share on revenue of $45.9 billion for its second fiscal quarter, according to data firm LSEG.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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An 8-2 win over the San Diego Padres ensured the Dodgers would exit an ugly weekend in the Gaslamp Quarter with at least a share of first place in the division.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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The haircut uncovers his face, chiseled and boyish, like a young Michael Jackson.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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Highlights include free services and giveaways including groceries, diapers, backpacks, clothing, haircuts and more.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Amid this totalizing assault, the nutria’s assiduous gnawing may seem a relatively mild insult; in the state’s coastal-threat index, the nutria would come in sixth place.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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According to a cell phone video obtained through the Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the man shouted several Islamophobic insults, including insults attacking Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The haircut uncovers his face, chiseled and boyish, like a young Michael Jackson.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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The chiseled, athletic Chicago native looked the part at 6-foot-4, 253 pounds, and evolved into a role the Gators needed.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Titanic Scion has a new demo available on all platforms, containing the first nine chapters of the game.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The opening chapter, set on Christmas Eve, offers a domestic scene as chocolate-box pretty as the town’s topography.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
19 Aug. 2025
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States are already grappling with a host of responsibilities the federal government has handed off, including paying a portion of food assistance benefits for the first time.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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The northern lights could be visible from some parts of the Upper Midwest, including North Dakota, the northern portion of Minnesota, far northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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