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 Cuts on both ends of the county’s daily bus schedules were a key part of savings in the 2027 budget Levine Cava unveiled in July at a time when the county is facing slowing property-tax revenue growth and state cuts in local sales taxes. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Shifting administration priorities have led to big cuts in grants and federal funding. Robbie Owens, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Stride was found with her throat cut in Dutfield’s Yard, while Eddowes was discovered in Mitre Square with severe mutilations to her body and face. USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 With two points, the surface can be cut in two by cutting through both of them. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut in
interrupt
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  • The first type connects two points on the boundary or crust without being interrupted by other cuts.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Weiss’ overhaul of the show interrupted a critical off-season period when correspondents typically try to file and finish a segment for the fall.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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