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 Its assets dropped from $446,075 at the end of 2023 to $239,036 a year later, and its net assets were cut in half to $173,497. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026 Footage from the show at the time also shows a cut in her dress, as well as scrapes on her legs. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026 That number has essentially been cut in half, as Bitcoin has sunk in value and as the university has trimmed its stake in the Bitcoin ETF. Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026 The Lower Basin states have put significant cuts to their water supplies on the table but cannot agree to a plan that lacks mandatory cuts in the Upper Basin, Arizona’s negotiator Tom Buschatzke said in a statement. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut in
interrupt
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  • This was the right choice—the drama of the sandy shore, contrasted by the vivid blue-green of the sea, is too harmonious a pairing to imagine interrupting.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The conversations between media and players were brief so as not to interrupt them from watching what was one of the best games of the tournament.
    Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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