cut in

Definition of cut innext
as in to interrupt
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion a stranger cut in with unsolicited advice on how we could fix our relationship

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Recent Examples of cut in Kirby wrote that some less profitable flights are expected to be cut in the short term because of oil prices, like off-peak and red-eye flights. Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026 The cuts in House Bill 876 come as lawmakers face a difficult budget year and have been looking for ways to reduce spending. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026 After missing two straight cuts in his return from a wrist injury, Im shot a 2-under 69 to get to 9-under 133 — a stroke ahead of Lipsky. Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 According to Butler—an account corroborated by two others in the room—the bureau’s man in Brevard, also in attendance, cut in early. Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut in
interrupt
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  • This time, disruptions to shipping routes are interrupting those flows and that reduces the amount of money flowing back into financial markets, removing a key source of cash flows, the bank noted.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The most practical way to interrupt the cycle is to replace the fear with a more accurate reading of reality.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.

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