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 reduced
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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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Recent Examples of cut
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
The teaser cuts to a shot of Elizabeth Marvel as a skeptical nun that IMDb refers to as Sister Maura, watching something on TV and lowering her glasses in … disbelief?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
By dramatically lowering prices, the company’s reportedly hoping to steal users, while also anticipating similar price cuts by its competitor.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
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Verb
Each of the asymmetrical stones used in the brooches, which were individually polished and finished, were cut specifically for the drawing of the creation with 18-karat yellow gold prongs screwed in to protect the fragile stone tableaus.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
The teaser cuts to a shot of Elizabeth Marvel as a skeptical nun that IMDb refers to as Sister Maura, watching something on TV and lowering her glasses in … disbelief?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Noun
The Seattle office will see the most cuts, with 68 employees getting notice of their termination.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
By dramatically lowering prices, the company’s reportedly hoping to steal users, while also anticipating similar price cuts by its competitor.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut
Verb
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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
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Moments later, Gavalas slit his wrists, according to the complaint.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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When the final buzzer sounded in Game 5, the 7-foot-4 French phenom skipped the traditional handshake line and headed straight for the locker room.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Scent skips much of that filtering, which is why a familiar smell can hit before conscious thought catches up.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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That protection allowed researchers to isolate extremely faint signals produced when neutrinos strike atomic nuclei.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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Investigators said the shooting was isolated to the individuals involved but have not disclosed details about the circumstances or a possible motive.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The discovery emerged from a quarry where commercial crews routinely shave away layers of rock, exposing relics hidden for millions of years.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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In October, the feds announced a sweeping investigation into NBA point-shaving rings tied to the mafia.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The lawn around the pond had been mowed without anybody picking up the trash beforehand.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Make American Lawn-mowing Great Again!—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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This dedication to both promoting Tucson’s charm and attractions while insisting that the city’s culture not get diluted by growing populations of newcomers relocating there from across the country is in their DNA.—
Von Diaz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Dec. 2025
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Rinse your mouth with tap water after drinking, and reduce the amount of lemon in your drink or dilute it with water.—
Kathi Valeii Published,
Verywell Health,
10 Dec. 2025
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Patrick O’Connor, who runs Moonvine Wines, an organic vineyard near the Sierra Foothills wine region, was one of the first users and said the tractors too often went rogue, veering off straight paths and damaging his vines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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At that point, FHP said that a black Cadillac SUV veered off the roadway and crashed into the FHP cruiser.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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As luxury fitness increasingly intersects with hospitality, wellness, and longevity trends, Equinox’s newest location reflects where the industry as a whole is headed and reinforces its continued leadership in this category.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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This is how sports betting and athletes have intersected for much of the past six months.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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“Cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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