cut in (on)

verb

Definition of cut in (on)next
as in to butt in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut in (on)
  1. butt in
  2. obtrude
  3. invade
  4. perturb
  5. infringe
  6. trespass
  7. encroach
  8. agitate
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  • Surely, some partial relief from student loans would put butts in seats for a Halloween matinee against the Illinois Illini, right?
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The attack came 10 days after settlers beat Agence France-Presse photographer Jaafar Ashtiyeh with rifle butts in the northern West Bank village of Aqraba.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of butt in
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  • But a producing interest can obtrude on the artistic process by imposing artificial deadlines and prioritizing the needs of the theater over the work itself.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
Definition of obtrude
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  • Without proper circulation, harmful fungi have an optimal environment for invading your lawn.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Trump ordered his government to invade Venezuela, imprison its President, elevate a more compliant one, and start extracting that nation’s oil and gold.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of invade
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  • This is the initial foreshadowing that Rob is incredibly perturbed by being on a TV show.
    — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The harshest form of that was people insulting his integrity and manhood, which obviously perturbs Williams.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of perturb
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  • Infringing on human rights Monitoring how governments comply with the cybercrime convention is critical to ensuring that governments do not infringe on human rights.
    — Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Cantelmo said the moratorium is not intended to be applied in a way that would infringe on any student's right to exercise freedom of religion, speech or peaceful assembly.
    — Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of infringe
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  • The Dallas city manager said that no-trespassing signs will be posted in parking lots to discourage loitering.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Those who visit the site are trespassing, and Rafford said the owner cites safety concerns.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of trespass
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  • The result is a political system in which a president can act in ways that may violate federal law, undermine democratic norms and encroach on Congress’ constitutional authority.
    — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The buzzer sounded and Banchero encroached on Johnson’s space before Dyson Daniels and Onyeka Okongwu tried to break them apart.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of encroach
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  • Saleh emerged firmly in control of the country, but southern separatists continued to agitate periodically.
    — Manfred W. Wenner All, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Where some of her peers were agitating for new ideological thinking inside the Party, Stevens was something closer to an earnest moderate.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of agitate
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