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verb (1)

ˈkət How to pronounce cut (audio)
Definition of cutnext
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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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2
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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3
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 mow
to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of you need to cut the lawn very soon—before it becomes a jungle

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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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cut

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noun

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as in slice
a piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting choose cuts of meat that have very little visible fat

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as in inch
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking one of the new recruits is a cut above the rest in intelligence

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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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cut

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adjective

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as in reduced

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as in chiseled

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cut (across)

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verb (2)

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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cut (down)

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verb (3)

as in to chop (down)
to bring down by cutting we need to cut down that dying tree

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Recent Examples of cut
Verb
Thu’s team hand-cut roughly 65 kilos of noodles, one of many marathon prep sessions undertaken in pursuit of authenticity. — Karen Yuan, Vogue, 3 July 2026 The lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two. — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
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The council passed a budget for the fiscal year that started Wednesday without those cuts, which were opposed by McCarty. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 This doesn't look like the time for steady rate cuts, and current Warsh recently emphasized the bank's 2% inflation target, which hasn't been reached since 2021. — Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut
  1. slit
  2. skip
  3. isolate
  4. shave
  5. mow
  6. dilute
  7. veer
  8. intersect
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  • They’re designed with a sleek flat front, a mid-rise elastic waistband, a slightly loose leg opening, and small side slits for a comfortable, relaxed fit.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • Before police took him into custody, Tran slit his wrists, cut his neck and poked the blade into his stomach, but all of the wounds were superficial.
    — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Definition of slit
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  • Maison Margiela is also skipping the schedule, after last showing couture in July 2025, when creative director Glenn Martens presented his debut for the house.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • The Dodgers, however, could still decide to have Ohtani skip his last pitching start before the All-Star break.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
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  • Where heat domes are hitting hardest in 2026 This summer’s extreme heat is not isolated to one region.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
  • First isolated in the 1940s by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, plutonium has been widely used to build nuclear arsenals by multiple countries.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
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  • The group — which Microsoft , Nvidia , Alphabet , Apple , Meta , Tesla and Amazon — shaved off roughly $2 trillion in market cap, as investors are starting to reassess the investing case for these once unbeatable mega-caps.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 1 July 2026
  • Make sure to freshly shave your cheese for the best results to snack on mid-festivities.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
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  • Residents, meanwhile, can help the town’s efforts by reducing standing water around their homes, keeping their lawns mowed and trimmed, keeping rain barrels covered or screened, and cleaning their gutters regularly to prevent accumulated water.
    — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Raise mowing height during dry spells to promote deeper roots and conserve soil moisture.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
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  • In other words, expanding loyalty beyond hotels does not have to dilute the hotel business.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Han credits the international team with sharpening his instincts rather than diluting them.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 June 2026
Definition of dilute
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  • Dark clouds hovered around the stadium just before kickoff, threatening to delay the start of the game, but Mother Nature apparently is a soccer fan, because the storm veered away.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • One feels exposed, out in the elements, seeking shade from shapes that appear like altars or overlooking winding paths that veer high and low.
    — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of veer
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  • The unearthed quarters included north-south thoroughfares intersected by east-west streets, forming open squares and public spaces, said Hisham el-Leithy, secretary general of the supreme council of antiquities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • The exhibit also emphasizes the diverse communities at the Point, including soldiers, Indigenous nations, traders and settlers, whose lives intersected in ways that still echo in Pittsburgh’s identity today.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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